Description
Æthelstan (924-939). Silver Penny, portrait type, Wallingford mint, moneyer Aethelmund, crowned and draped bust right to edge of coin, linear circle surrounding, legend surrounds commencing lower left +ÆĐELSTAN REX linear and beaded border surrounding. Rev, small cross at centre, linear circle surrounding, legend around +AĐELMVND MON PE, linear and beaded border surrounding, 1.50g (N.675; S.1095).
A little weak at top of bust and legend both sides, darkly toned, otherwise very fine and rare.
