Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Kings of Wessex, Alfred the Great (871-99), Penny, Cross-and-Lozenge type, London dies, Burgwald, elfred re z +, tall diademed bust right breaking inscription, rev. bv : rg va ld in angles of a long cross with lozenge in centre, 0.96g/9h (Blackburn & Keynes –; SCBI –; BMC –; N 629; S 1058). Minor unobtrusive edge loss consistent with being a field find, otherwise about extremely fine, attractive dark find patina, rare £3,000-£3,600

Provenance: Found at Wold Newton (E. Yorkshire), c. 2006