| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 146 | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 1478 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. Viking Danelaw, Northumbria. Anlaf Guthrithsson, 939-941 AD. Penny, AR 20 mm. 1.28 g., York mint. Raven of Odin, ANLAF CUNUNC. Rev. Small cross, AETHELFERTH MINETRE. S.1019. Extremely rare. Light tone and about extremely fine Privately purchased from Wolfshead gallery. From the Greco collection. One of the most famous and iconic Viking coins. Great-grandson of Ivar, he became king of Dublin in 934 and allied with Constantine II of Scotland for the great battle of Brunanburh, there defeated by Aethelstan. After the English king's death in 939 Anlaf returned from Ireland to claim kingship in York. Estimate: 8000 CHF |  |
