Early Medieval English Coins from the Collection of William MacKay

Eadred (946-955), Penny, Two Line type [HR 2 var. (b)], struck from West Midlands dies by the moneyer Frothgar, +eadred re around small cross, rev. froð / ric m in two lines divided by ++O, cross of pellets above and below, 1.45g/3h (CTCE 214; SCBI BM 671, same dies; N 709/1; S 1113). Hairline stress mark on obverse, otherwise good very fine, light tone; the variant extremely rare £800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Early Medieval English Coins from the Collection of William MacKay.

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DNW Auction 65, 16 March 2005, lot 159