Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 146Auction date: 8 May 2024
Lot number: 1483

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The Spang Collection of The Kings & Queens of England. Eadwig, 955-959.
Penny, AR 21 mm. 1.54 g., Horizontal-Trefoil 3 Three Line Type (BMC ii). Winchester mint. Small cross pattée, + EADVVIG REX. Rev. OTIC MONE PI N in three lines; three crosses pattée between, trefoils above and below. Harvey 32b (dies A/a – this coin). North 727. S.1123 (this coin illustrated).
Extremely rare and in fine condition for the issue. Old cabinet tone and extremely fine

Ex Coin Galleries 12 November 1986, F. Knobloch, 1008; Sotheby 22-23 April 1999, L. R. Stack, 481; Dix Noonan Webb 71, 2006, J.A. Hall, 44 and Triton XIX, 2016, 925 sales. From the Dr. Andrew Wayne collection. Illustrated on The Standard Catalogue of British Coins (50th edition).
Son of Edmund, this young king had a troubled reign. Inscription issues were minted, exceedingly rare Portrait coins are noted as issued, but are unknown to collections.

Estimate: 3000 CHF