Phalanthos riding on a dolphin left
later collection sold to Spink c
HIS / HALF / PENY with
bisected by an astronomical measure and astrological signs
Withers 8/n
Danish East Anglia, St Edmund Coinage, Penny, Aethelberht, ex Tooze and English Doctor Phalanthos riding on a dolphinAnglo Viking, Danish East Anglia (c. 885 915), St Edmund, Memorial Coinage, silver Penny, moneyer Aethelberht, large A at centre, tiny pellet either side, within linear circle, legend and outer linear circle surrounding, +SC EADMVNIE, the S supine, rev. cross at centre within linear circle, legend and outer linear circle surrounding, +AOALBERTNIE, weight 1. 34g (BMC 132 131; N. 483; S. 961). One hairline flan crack into legend, attractively toned, one