The Spang Collection of The Kings & Queens of England. East Anglia. Eadmund, 855-869.
Penny, AR 20 mm. 1.31 g., c. 855-862. Alpha Tri Crosslet, + EΛDMHD REX. Rev. Cross pattée with pellets in quarters, ·+ BEORNFERTH MO:. Naismith E56.1u (this coin). North 859. S.955.
Rare. Good very fine
Ex Anthony Wayne, lot 891; Ex CNG sale 96, 2014, 996. Privately purchased from Wolfshead Gallery. From the Greco, the Canterbury and the Underwiter collections. Found near Basingstoke, Hampshire, 1983.
Last king of East Anglia, captured by the Viking Great Army, sacrificed to Odin.
Price realized | 1'900 CHF |
Starting price | 1'600 CHF |
Estimate | 2'000 CHF |