Kings of Wessex, Alfred the Great (871-99), Penny, Phase I, Wessex Lunettes type, Bosa, aelbred rex around diademed bust right, rev. bosa moneta in and between two unbroken lunettes, 1.41g/3h (Lyons/Mackay AfL 1.8, this coin; SCBI BM 1375 [BMA 455], same obv. die; Lockett 485, same rev. die; N 625; S 1057). Fine, reverse better, dark patina £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: SNC December 1967 (8270)