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 »
Aethelred II (978 – 1016 AD) First Hand Type Penny; Norwich, Brantinc. 1.65g. (N. 766 var., S. 1144 var.) REF: B0K13O. Obverse: Draped diademed portrait right, inscription around ÆĐELRED REX ANGLOX. Reverse: Downward facing hand dividing transposed omega and alpha symbols, inscription around +BRANTINC MO NORDPIC. Pleasant black tone with silver highlights, and typically of fine style as often found… Read more »
