Coins and Historical Medals

Alfred the Great (871-899), Penny, Phase I, Lunettes type D, Biarnwulf, aelbred rex around diademed bust right, rev. biarnvlf moneta:· between two lines with hooked ends, 1.18g/3h (cf. Lyons/Mackay AfL 2.8; N 628; S 1057). Surfaces rather pitted, otherwise good fine, portrait better, the moneyer and variety extremely rare £800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Coins from the Collection of the late Richard Plant.

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