| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 146 | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 1470 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot  | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: The Spang Collection of The Kings & Queens of England. Aethelred I, 865-871. Penny, AR 20 mm. 1.21 g., Lunettes. Canterbury mint. Diademed Bust r., +AEDELRED REX. Rev. TORHTMUND MONETA in three lines in and between two closed lunettes. S.1055. North 622. Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Struck on a complete flan and with a wonderful old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine Son of Aethelwulf, succeeded his brother to the throne. Aethelred and Aelfred joined with Burgred to fight the Viking Great Army through years of victories, defeats, and danegeld payments, and the great victory at Ashdown in 870. Estimate: 5000 CHF |  |
