Edward The Elder, 899-924. Penny. Two Line Type. Moneyer Beahstan. 22mm, 1.52g. Ex Lord Grantley. Accompanied by an old Baldwin's ticket in the hand of the founder.
 
Obv: Small cross pattée within inner linear circle, legend surrounding, + EADVEARD REX. Rev, three crosses pattée at centre, moneyer name in two lines, BEAH/STAN MO, contraction bar above, trefoil of pellets below, cross pattée above.
 
Provenance: Ex Lord Grantley Collection, Glendining, 23/03/1944, lot 1030.
 
Reference: S. 1087; N. 649; CTCE. Plate 1, 29.
 
Light grey cabinet tone, legends in the main legible with few flat areas, small impurity in the metal within the fourth quarter. Some small scratches, a few unobtrusive hairline striking cracks when held to sunlight. Reverse with comprehensive moneyer script, some surface markings in line with grade. A scarce piece. Tied to a first class provenance, an academic example, scarce.