Eadgar (959 – 978 AD) Two Line Type Penny; NEV, York, Heriger. 1.24g. (N. 741, S. 1129). REF: 7WWDLO. Obverse: Central cross-pattée, inscription around +EADGAR REX. Reverse: Trefoil of pellets above and below, central line of three cross-pattée dividing inscription HERIG / ER HO. A nice example of a late 10th C., two line type penny from a well known hoard…. Read more »
Aethelstan (924 – 939 AD) Circumscription Cross Type Penny; London, Liofhelm. 1.63g. (N. 672, S. 1093). REF: 3QIPI1. Obverse: Central cross-pattée, inscription around +ÆĐELSTAN REX TOT BRIT. Reverse: Central cross-pattée, inscription around +LIOFHELM MO LVND CIVITT. Full flan, full weight, nice silver tone, well struck. Scratches to centre left on both sides. A good example. Rare, extremely… Read more »
Eadred (946 – 955 AD) Two Line Type Penny; HR1, North-Western Mint, Hreitharr (?). 1.31g. 21.50mm. (N. 707, S. 1113). REF: 0MKHK6. Obverse: Central cross-pattée, retrograde inscription around +EADRED RE. Reverse: Rosettes above and below, central line of three cross-pattée, dividing part retrograde inscription REEP / EZ MR Full and flat flan, attractive dark grey cabinet… Read more »
Edward the Elder (899 – 924 AD) Two Line Type Penny; HT1, Winchester, Tila. 1.62g. (N. 649, S. 1087). REF: 416U87. Obverse: Central cross-pattée, inscription around +EADVVEARD REX. Reverse: Single dots above and below, central line of three cross-pattée dividing inscription TILA M / ONETA. Full flan, full weight, attractive silver-grey tone with light iridescence. As struck…. Read more »
Alfred the Great (871 – 899 AD) Two Line Type Penny; Third Coinage, Mercia, Bvga. 1.63g. (N. 637, S. 1066). REF: 0HCEYN. Obverse: Central cross, inscription around +EL FR ED RE. Reverse: Central line of a single central pellet, and pellet trefoils at 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock, dividing bold inscription BVGA / MON. Full weight, pleasant grey-brown… Read more »
