Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 13014 - Indian, Islamic, British and Anglo-Gallic Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 91

Wessex, Alfred the Great, Penny, 1.29g, third coinage, c.880-899, two-line type, Mercian dies, Ludig, cross pattée within inner circle, xel er ed re, rev. lvdi / g mo, in two lines, pellet between (SCBI 26, 55-56; N.637; S.1066), obverse pecks, nearly very fine

provenance
Bt. Spink 2001

A moneyer Ludig also struck Lunettes pennies in Mercia for Burgred but is not known to have struck coins for Wessex before the two line issue. This coin is assigned as a Mercian two line issue on this basis.

Ninth century coins with peck marks are unusual, with this practise (for testing metal fineness by traders) most commonly associated with late tenth and early eleventh century coins.

Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£950