410, Lot: 541. Estimate $750. Sold for $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Alfred the Great. 871-899. AR Penny (18.5mm, 1.45 g, 8h). Two-line (’Guthram’) type (BMC xiv). London mint; Duding, moneyer. Struck circa 880-899. + ÆL FR ED RE, small cross pattée / DVDIG/MON in two lines; between, pellet between two crosses. SCBI 48 (Northern), 873; North 636; SCBC 1066. Good VF, toned, minor edge loss.

Ex York Coins inventory (April 2012, at $3995).