Lot 479
Edward the Elder (899-924), Silver Penny, portrait type, Moneyer Tila. Crude draped diademed bust left, retrograde Latin legend with inner linear and outer beaded circles surrounding, legend commences upper left in retrograde +EADVVEARD REX, rev. three cross pattées across centre, three pellet triangle at top and bottom of centre, Moneyer name in two lines, TILI M / ONETA, the last two letters inverted, weight 1.72g (S.C.B.I. 20:751 this coin; B.M.C. type III, N.651; S.1084). Attractively toned, obverse well centred, a touch of excess metal to rim, an intriguing piece with the retrograde obverse legend and inverted letters on reverse, almost extremely fine with an excellent provenance, very rare. Value $5,000 - UP
For further reference see article "The Vatican Hoard of Anglo-Saxon Pennies" by M. A. O'Donavan, British Numismatic Journal 1964, pages 7-29, this coin listed in running order as 451, catalogue number B54. It is interesting to note this hoard contained only four Edward the Elder pennies of the moneyer Tila, and this was the only piece with the unusual retrograde legend. The hoard was found some time in 1928 purportedly on the Vatican Wireless site then under construction, and consisted of 517 Anglo-Saxon pennies in total, of which 437 were of King Edward the Elder and the majority went for auction in two parts through Glendining in London through 1929 and 1930.
The obverse Latin legend translates as "Edward King" and the reverse as "Tila Moneyer.".
Ex Vatican, Rome Hoard, Glendining, part II, 13th November 1930, lot 54. Ex Richard Cyril Lockett, English Collection part III, Glendining, 4-8th November 1958, lot 2713, sold for £38. Ex Commander Richard Paston Mack, part I, Glendining/Spink, 18th November 1975, lot 117. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, December 2000, HS0007.
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