SCBC Plate Coin

373, Lot: 584. Estimate $100. Sold for $260. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Northumbria. Osberht. 849/50-867. Æ Styca (13mm, 1.22 g, 12h). Eoferwic (York) mint; Wulfsige, moneyer. Phase II, Group A, circa 850-855. + OZBERHT REX (Z retrograde) around central pellet-in-annulet / + VVLFZIXT (Z retrograde) around centrall cross pattée. Pirie, Guide 3.13b var. (obv. design); SCBC 869 (50th ed. – this coin illustrated). Good VF.

From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection, purchased from M. Vosper, October 2007.