Great Britain Silver & Bronze
Lot 695 Session 3 (2.30pm Tuesday) Great Britain Silver & Bronze
Estimate $1,200
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SOLD $1,450
ALFRED THE GREAT, King of Wessex, (871-899), silver penny, London dies, two line (Guthram) type, 3rd coinage, issued c.880-899, obv. cross pattee in centre, around EL FR ED REX, rev. moneyer's name in two lines, BIORN // RED, (Moneyer Bernred), (S.1066, N.636). Toned, slightly crinkled, very fine and very rare.
Ex Coin Galleries, New York, Auction Sale November 15, 1989 (lot 1079).
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