British Viking - Alfred 'Imitation' - Two Line Penny - Sinun > Lot No. 199

Description:
898-915 AD. Obv: small cross with +EL FR ED RE legend. Rev: legend in two lines SINVN NEFEL for the moneyer Simon with single pellet at centre and two trefoils of pellets at ends between, plus a line and pellet above the VN of the top line.

Measurements:
1.25 grams.

Condition:
Extremely fine; about as struck.

References:
S. 966; N. 475/1. The dies not represented in EMC/SCBI. See EMC 1986.9367 and EMC 1995.0144 for similar examples (different dies) with normal legends.

Export licence:
No

Estimate: £1,000 - 1,200 (EUR 1,250 - 1,500; USD 1,590 - 1,910)

Auction date: Friday 19th March 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £1,500