Eadgar (959-975), Halfpenny, London Monogram type [BMC –], ead+gar re, crude bust right with decorated torso, rev. londonia monogram, cross above, pyramid of six pellets below, 0.56g/6h (CTCE 394; SCBI BM 1172; Williams 71, same obv. die; N 753; S 1140B). Obverse die break and with a few light surface marks, otherwise about extremely fine and extremely rare £2,400-£3,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins from the Royal Berkshire Collection.

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Sotheby Auction, 24-25 April 1996, lot 695; SNC April 2004 (HS 1567)