British Coins

Kings of Wessex, Alfred the Great (871-99), Penny, Phase III, Two Line type, West Mercian dies, Eadwald, ælfred re+ around small cross pattée, rev. eadvvald in two lines divided by pellet and two trefoils, 1.48g/9h (SCBI Hermitage 200, same dies; BMC 278ff; N 637; S 1066). Full and round, about extremely fine and beautifully toned £2,000-£2,600

SNC October 1972 (9235)

In the succeeding reign of Edward the Elder Eadwald was active in the North West region of Mercia, striking coins of the Portrait Diademed and Tower types.