Kings of Wessex: Edward the Elder (899-924)
Penny, portrait type, moneyer: Beahred. 1.61g

Obv: EADVVEARD REX, bust left
Rev: BEAH / RED MO in two lines; three crosses in centre, cross 
between two trefoils at top, pellet at bottom.

BMC 147 var; North 651; Spink 1084
very fine and very rare. 
Estimate £1200-1500

Courtesy of Baldwins Ltd. Baldwins Auction 52, lot 180.
Added April 2010.