The Graham Collection of British Iron Age and Hammered Coins

Kings of Wessex, Edward the Elder, Penny, Diademed bust type [HT 1], Wessex, Wulfred, + eadvveard rex around diademed and draped bust left within inner circle, rev. vvlf red mo in two lines divided by three crosses, trefoil of pellets above and below, 1.59g/6h (O’Donovan, BNJ 1964, 210; CTCE 45; N 651; S 1084). Neatly struck on a round flan, portrait of unusually naturalistic style, good very fine, toned and very rare £3,000-£3,600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Graham Collection of British Iron Age and Hammered Coins.

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A.J. Arnot Collection, BDW Auction 11, 21 March 1995, lot 68
DNW Auction 158, 24 April 2019, lot 162

For a portrait of similar style see Lockett 2716