Lot 2321

Description

Edward the Elder, (899-924), silver penny, two line type, Wessex Mint, (1.44 g), obv. small cross in centre, around EADVVEARD REX, rev. IVA MO / NETA in two lines, divided by three crosses and trefoil of pellets above and below, (S.1087, N.649, BMC ii). Toned, very fine and rare.

Ex S.J.Green Collection. Previously Spink Auction 16019, lot 156. The Lord Stewartby Collection Part I. Purchased Baldwin, 7 September 2005. Ex Lockett Sale Part IV Lot # 3669c (26 April 1960).
CTCE Page 67 # 220(ii) - Late II (K3) - annotated as only one example known.
The Vatican Hoard (1929) contained only three examples of HT-1 type by this moneyer - # 288 (A89c) and 289 (A89d) - both held by British Museum; # 290 (B92e) weight 24.4g.