Eadmund (939 – 946 AD) Two Line Type Penny; HC2, Eadred. 1.52g. (N. 693, S. 1105). REF: J72G45. Obverse: Central cross-pattée, inscription around +EADMVND REX. Reverse: cross-pattée above and below, central line of a cross-pattée flanked by two annulets dividing inscription EADR / EDMO. Uniform grey tone, good metal, slight crinkle to centre. An extremely rare variety, three examples… Read more »
Primary Sceatta (c 680 – 710 AD); Vernus Group, BMC Type 3b, Metcalf ‘e’. 1.17g. (N. -, S. 783). REF: WLQUMW. Obverse: Crude head with quill-like hair right, cross in front. Reverse: Pellet in circle centre surrounded by ‘L’ and ‘I’ pairs, all within a beaded square bounded by crude runic symbols. An excellent example of a rare East Anglian… Read more »
Viking York (c. 890 – 910 AD) Cnut Penny; Danish Northumbria. 1.37g. (N. 497, S. 991). REF: UY9LBQ. Obverse: Central inverted patriarchal cross, four pellets around lower cross, CNVT at the end of each cross limb, R.:E::X:: between. Reverse: Central cross patée flanked by two pellets all within wire circle, inscription around +EB::IAI::CEC::IV:: A good example of the type… Read more »
Viking York (c. 890 – 910 AD) Cnut ‘Mirabila Fecit’ Type Penny; Danish Northumbria. 1.29g. (N. 511, S. 998). REF: 1KATQV. Obverse: Central inverted patriarchal cross, four pellets around lower cross, CNVT at the end of each cross limb, +REX between. Reverse: Central cross patée flanked by two pellets all within beaded circle, inscription around +MIRABILA FECIT. A… Read more »
Burgred (c. 852 – 874 AD) Lunettes ‘A’ Type Penny; Mercia. 1.31g. (N. 423, S. 938). REF: FTC16P. Obverse: Diademed bust right, wire circle around, BVRGRED REX. Reverse: Central inscription CVDhERE, unbroken lunettes top and bottom containing MON and ETA respectively. Full flan, good metal, and a rich light grey tone with a hint of green and purple. Good in… Read more »
