Auction Catalogue

21 February 1996

Starting at 2:00 PM

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Byzantine, Sicilian, British and World Coins, Medals and Tokens

The Charing Cross Hotel  The Strand  London  WC2N 5HX

Lot

№ 293

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21 February 1996

Estimate: £300–£350

Æthelstan I (c.825-840), Penny, Non-portrait type, Eadnoth, EDELSTANI around large A, reverse cross pattée with pellets in angles, EADNOD MO, 1.17gm (Pagan, BNJ 1982, p.59; N. 440; S. 950). Chipped, otherwise good very fine with attractive patina, very rare (£300-350)

Four other specimens of this type and moneyer shown in Pagan’s Table 2 (BNJ 1982, p.44)