Description
Alfred the Great, Southern Danelaw (898-915), Viking imitation Silver, Non-portrait Penny, “Orsnaforda” type, moneyer Birnwald, legend in three lines ORSNA / IELFREDI / FORDA, four pellets above and below, outer beaded border both sides. Rev, inverted die axis, three pellets across centre, moneyer name in two lines, BERNV / ALD MO, 1.50g (BMC 142; cf.N.646/1; S.971).
Toned, Good Very Fine and a very rare die variety with the pellets in field and vertical I either side of King’s name.
