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Viking Coinages, Anlaf Guthfrithsson, Penny, Raven type, York, Athelferth, raven standing with wings outstretched and head turned to left, +anlaf cvnvncd· (d retrograde), rev. +adelferd minetre around cross, 1.24g/6h (N 537; S 1019). Legends weak in places, otherwise very fine, very rare (£5,000-6,000)

Illustrated on the front cover. The raven was a well known Viking symbol which also featured on banners carried into battle