CNG 90, Lot: 2376. Estimate $3000. Sold for $5000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Eadgar. 959-975. AR Penny (20mm, 1.36 g, 6h). Bust Crowned (BC) type. Northwic (Norwich) mint mint; Folcard, moneyer. Struck circa 959-973. + EΛDGΛR REX, crowned bust right / + FOLEHΛRD MOHEΛT, short cross pattée. CTCE 377; SCBI 34 (BM), 1176-7 var. (rev. legend); North 750; SCBC 1138; EMC 2009.0377 = Coin Register 2010, 211 (same rev. die). Good VF, lightly toned, minor edge loss. Superb portrait. Very rare.

From the Collection of an Underwriter. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CXVII.3 (July 2009), no. HS3800.