| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 146 | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 1481 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. Eadmund, 939-946. Penny, AR 21 mm. 1.39 g., Two Line. York mint. Small cross, +EADMUND REX EBROA. Rev. INGELGAR MO in two lines with three crosses between, a trefoil of pellets above and below. S.1105. North 691. Rare. Lovely iridescent tone. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise extremely fine Privately purchased from JP Linzalone & Son. Son of Edward by Eadgifu of Kent. Re-conquest and warfare marked his reign. Edmund conquered the Midlands and became godfather to Anlaf Sihtricsson, Cuaran who was king of York in 943. Anlaf Cuaran became king of Dublin in 945 but remained allied to Edmund, who had conquered Northumbria. Edmund was murdered at the St Augustine's day Mass by Leofa, an outlawed thief who was quickly slain Estimate: 1500 CHF |  |
