ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Æthelwulf. 839-858. AR Penny (21mm, 1.22 g, 7h). Saxoniorvm type. Canterbury mint; Manna, moneyer. Struck 839-circa 844. VF.

Keystone 16 – The David C. Bianchi II Collection
Lot: 52.
Closing Date: May 20 2026 10:00 ET

British – Anglo-Saxon & Norman, Silver

Estimate: $ 2 000

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Æthelwulf. 839-858. AR Penny (21mm, 1.22 g, 7h). Saxoniorvm type. Canterbury mint; Manna, moneyer. Struck 839-circa 844. Cross pattée over cross pattée in saltire / + MΛNNΛ + MONETΛ, SΛX/ONIO/RVM in three lines. Naismith C100n (this coin); SCBI 67 (BM), 1102; North 596; SCBC 1044. Old cabinet toning, scratches. VF. Rare.

From the David C. Bianchi II Collection. Ex Patrick Zabel Collection (Davissons 42, 1 March 2023), lot 282, purchased from Davissons, January 1995; Spink Numismatic Circular XCVIII.1 (February 1990), no. 185; Rev. D.G. Matthews Collection.

Æthelwulf (839-858), King of Wessex and son of Ecgberht, sealed a marriage alliance with King Burgred of Mercia, which later proved decisive in checking the Viking Great Army. A pious man, he not only consolidated royal power, but also managed to make a pilgrimage to Rome in 855-856. He willed to his sons Æthelbald (858-860) and Æthelberht (860-865) the Kingdoms of Wessex and Kent, respectively. The realms were united on Æthelbald’s premature death.

Closing Date and Time: 20 May 2026 at 10:17:00 ET.



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