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Auction: 19006 - British, Indian and Islamic Coins: Autumn Auction
Lot: 164

Hiberno-Norse Vikings of York, Anlaf Guthfrithsson (939-41), Penny, 1.35g, Raven type, York, Athelferd, +a.nlaf cvnvncif., stylised raven in centre left with head raised and wings spread, rev. aÐelferd minetrif, small cross pattée in inner circle (Williams II, 238; N.537; S.1019), wavy flan, otherwise a bold very fine, very rare, a pleasing example of this iconic Viking issue

Provenance
Found West Lindsey area, Lincolnshire, 8 September 2018
Recorded with the Fitxwilliam Museum, Cambridge, ref. EMC 2019.0056

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Sold for
£4,000

Starting price
£4000