Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Edward the Elder (899-924), BRITISH COINS, Edward the Elder (899-924), Penny, Two Line type [HP 1], Tila, small cross, eadvveard rex, rev. tila moneta in two lines divided by three crosses, pellet above and below, 1.64g/9h (CTCE 276; cf. BMC 56; N 649; S 1087). Small extra piece of metal adhering to obverse legend, otherwise very fine, toned £500-600

Provenance: Lord Stewartby Collection, Part I, Spink Auction 234, 22 March 2016, lot 159 [from Baldwin September 2005]