141, Lot: 254. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Ecgberht. 802-839. AR Penny (19mm, 1.27 g, 9h). Swefheard, moneyer (Canterbury mint). Struck circa 830-835. + HECBEARHT REX around five limbs issuing from central pellet / + SVVEFNEARD around five limbs issuing from central pellet. Blunt, Ecgberht -; SCBI -; BMC II -; North 567/1; SCBC 1034. VF, toned, edge a little ragged. Apparently an extremely rare variety, unlisted except by North.

Ex Lawrence Stack Collection (Sotheby's, 22-23 April 1999), lot 386.

A further 7mm fragment of the rim has broken away, but has been retained.