ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Eadred. 946-955. AR Penny (22mm, 1.18 g, 3h). Horizontal-Trefoil 1 (HT 1) type (BMC i). Mint in the Midlands or South; Beso, moneyer. VF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 1117. Estimated: $ 750

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Eadred. 946-955. AR Penny (22mm, 1.18 g, 3h). Horizontal-Trefoil 1 (HT 1) type (BMC i). Mint in the Midlands or South; Beso, moneyer. + EADRED RE+, small cross pattée / BESE M/ONETO in two lines; trefoils above and below, three crosses between. CTCE 14; SCBI 34 (BM), 507 var. (rev. legend); North 706; SCBC 1113. Toned, areas of weak strike, a few scratches under tone. VF. Very rare moneyer, and with an unusual reading of MONETO.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 91 (19 September 2012), lot 1460 .

Eadred (946-955), King of Wessex, succeeded his older brother Edmund, but he suffered from ill health and failed to regain control of York from the Hiberno-Norse.

The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

Triton XXIX – Session Four – Lot 920-1141 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 14 January 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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