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Æthelstan (924-939), Penny, Circumscription Rosette type, Chester, Ælfwine, rosette, ædelstan rex to br, rev. rosette, ælf·vine mon leiec, 1.53g/10h (Blunt 345, and pl.xiv, this coin; SCBI Chester 53, same rev. die; N 680; S 1098). Small piece of rim missing, otherwise nearly extremely fine with dark patina £600-800

Provenance: V.J.E. Ryan Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 22-4 January 1952, lot 764; bt Baldwin 1964