Auction Catalogue

16 March 2005

Starting at 9:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes, to include the Professor Jeffrey P Mass Collection of English Short Cross Coins, 1180-1247 (Part II) and British Medals from the James Spencer Collection (Part III)

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 152

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16 March 2005

Hammer Price:
£920

Æthelstan I (c.825-840), Penny, Torhtelm, A, rev. cross pattée, torhtelm, 1.12g/3h (Pagan, BNJ 1982, p.64; cf. SCBI American 230; N 440; S 950). Legends weak at one point, otherwise nearly extremely fine, well-centred and with attractive grey tone, very rare (£700-800)