Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, and Historical Medals

Edward the Elder (899-924), Penny, Two Line type, Beahstan, BEAHSTAN MO divided by three crosses, single pellet above and below, 1.56gm (N 649; S 1087); together with Kings of Northumbria, Æthelred II, Styca, MONNE, 0.92gm (N 188; S 861) [2]. First cracked, second fine (£30-40)

1st ex R Carlyon-Britton (SCMB May 1949); 2nd from the Bolton Percy Hoard, 1967