Lot 2641
Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1087. Edward The Elder, 899-924. Obverse, small cross in center of coin. Reverse: Moneyer's name in two lines. Light tooling in the fields on both sides. Superbly well struck with a rich old tone. Early Saxon pennies are seldom seen now in this exceptional state of preservation. Extremely Fine.
Edward was the son of King Alfred the Great and consolidated much of his work. Assisted by Aethelflaed, his sister, he annexed all England south of the Humber and fortified many strategic boroughs to protect the kingdom. Edward absorbed the Viking settlers until they became thoroughly English and he gave them many important posts. He also obliged the Welsh to acknowledge him as their overlord.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200.
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