Lot 1395

Description

Aethelstan, (924-939), penny, crowned bust type, issued 933-938, London Mint, moneyer Liofhelm, (1.38 g), obv. crowned and draped bust right breaking through inner circle (10.5 mm) to edge of flan, legend +?DELSTAN REX around begins at 8 o'clock, rev. small cross patt?e within thin inner circle (11 mm), legend +LIOFHELM MO LONDCI around within outer circle, (S.1095, N.675, BMCviii). Toned, good fine and scarce.

Ex S.J.Green Collection.
Previously Downies Australian Coin Auction 320 Lot # 2620 (12 November 2015). Also ex P.J. Downie Pty Ltd, privately 1991, Southey Collection, Glendinings 21 July 1948 Lot # 172, Drabble Collection, Glendinings 1939 Lot # 413, Talbot Ready Collection, Sothebys 1916 Lot # 92. With collector's tickets.