ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Eadgar. 959-975. AR Penny (21.5mm, 1.46 g, 11h). Circumscription Cross (CC) type (BMC iii). Winchester mint; Man, moneyer. Struck circa 959/60-973. + E•Λ•DG•Λ•R REX • A•N, small cross pattée / + HΛN HONETΛ VI, small cross pattée. Harvey 38B (A/a – this coin); CTCE –; SCBI 34 (BM), –; North 749; SCBC 1135. VF, toned, slightly wavy flan. Rare.
Ex Lord Stewartby Collection (Part 5, Spink, 28 April 2017), lot 1913, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, 1995; 1993 ‘Hampshire’ Hoard.
