ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Alfred the Great

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Alfred the Great. 871-899. AR Penny (20mm, 1.44 g, 12h). Two-line ('Guthram') type (BMC xiv). London mint; Cuthbeorht, moneyer. Struck circa 880-899. + ÆL FR ED RE, small cross pattée / CVDB/ERHT in two lines; between, pellet between two crosses. SCBI 1 (Fitzwilliam), 552; North 636; SCBC 1066. Attractively toned. Good VF.


From the Todd Hansen Collection, purchased from B. A. Seaby, May 1984 (includes the Seaby stock ticket in the hand of Frank Purvey (cf. Eaglen D22C 1–2) [c. 1950-84]).