Lot 1397

Description

Eadgar, (959-975), silver penny, pre-reform circumspection cross type, York Mint, moneyer Fastolf, (1.16 g), obv. small cross patt?e with two pellets in first quadrant within inner circle (8.5 mm), legend +EADGAR REX around within outer circle (18 mm), rev. small cross patt?e within inner circle (8.5 mm), legend +FASTOLF MON around within outer circle (18 mm), privy mark of facing crescents enclosing pellet before MON, (S.1134, N.748, BMC iii). Two cracks to flan, fine and rare.

Ex S.J.Green Collection.
Previously Spink Auction 16019 Lot # 207 (22 March 2016). The Lord Stewartby Collection Part I. With collector's tickets.