Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins from the Royal Berkshire Collection

Kings of Wessex, Alfred the Great, Halfpenny, Phase III [BMC –], London Monogram type, ælf red, diademed bust left wearing decorated tunic, rev. londonia monogram, trefoil of pellets above and below, 0.55g/9h (MacKay II 1.2 [O1/R1], this coin; Stack 442, same dies; BMC –; N 645 var.; S 1063). A few light marks and weak on the face, otherwise very fine, full round flan; extremely rare with the left facing bust £1,500-£1,800

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

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Found on the London Exchange site; P. Finn FPL 6, Winter 1996 (87)