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Auction: 5014 - The Coinex Sale
Lot: 1311

x Kings of East Anglia, Aethelstan I (c.825-845), Penny, 1.23g., non-portrait type, Aethelhelm, AEDILSTAN REX, cross pattee with wedges in each angle, rev. EDILHELM MON, cross pattée with central pellet, wedges in angles (N.445; S.951), an excellent sound coin, good very fine, rare Estimate £ 800-1,000PROVENANCE: Spink Numismatic Circular, September 1995, no.4793 Pagan, British Numismatic Journal , vol. 52, p.57, recorded this legend variety from an unillustrated example, in the Lord Grantley sale (1944), lot 907

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