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Viking Northumbria, Alfred the Great (Eltangerht Imitative). 947-949. Anglo-Dane. Viking Northumbria, Eltangerht. 947-949. AR Penny (1.24 gm, 21.8mm, 12h). Imitating an issue of Alfred the Great. Circumscription cross, "Eltangerht" ✠EΓꓕ∵A•NGERHT. / Reinard, moneyer. ∴ RERN / ✠✠✠ / ART ∵ all enclosed in a solid line inside beaded border (Horizontal two-line type, HT1E). nVF. CNG Coin Shop #498858. ex-Spink 18006 #1576. Blunt CTCE Ch. 14 Group VIII, e (this coin), cf plate 27 #20; MEC 8 2608; North 548/1; SCBI 34 (BM) 1264-5 (same dies); Spink SCBC 1027A. One of two in private hands. Ex Nicholas Rhodes Coll. Poss. ex-Lord Grantley Coll. (Part III, Glendining, 22 March 1944), #1079 (part of).Anaximander10/11/21 at 20:49St. George Collection: Great coin, extremely rare!
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Wvlfhere Copper styca07/09/15 at 23:56Nap: Interesting reverse legend (for moneyer Wulfred)
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Kingdom of Northumbria - Eanred billon styca, 810-841 ADEanred
Billon styca
Unknown mint, 810-840 AD
+ EANRED REX
legend around small cross
+ CVDHEVRD (or similar)
Spink 860
Ardatirion07/09/15 at 23:53Nap: I think it is the moneyer Wulfheard (or Alfheard)
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