| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 146 | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
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| Lot description: The Spang Collection of The Kings & Queens of England. Aethelwulf, 839-858. Penny, AR 20 mm. 1.33 g., Group II, 843-848. Canterbury mint. Diademed Bust r., +EDELVVLF REX. Rev. Cross Crosslet, +MANNA MONETA around. S.1047. North 610. Naismith C115, 3M (this coin). Very rare. Old cabinet tone and very fine Privately purchased from JP Linzalone & Son. From the Marion Sinton and the Duke of Argyll collections. Son of Ecgberht, he led for him an army into Kent expelling Baldred of Mercia. As king he defeated the Vikings soundly at Aclea in 851. He campaigned with Mercia against the Welsh. His daughter Aethelswith married Burgred of Mercia. In 855 he went on pilgrimage to Rome, on his return he married Judith, daughter of Charles the Bald. Estimate: 3000 CHF |  |
