Kings of Wessex. King Alfred the Great 871-899AD Cross and Lozenge Type Silver Penny.
Struck circa 875-880.
Obv: [+ ÆL]FR ED REXS Λ, diademed bust right
Rev: GRV NAL MO NETA Cross pattée within lozenge over long beaded cross; crossbars at lozenge ends splitting legend.
Made from a modern die cut by a master craftsman to represent this type and hand struck from pewter. The die maker has used the name Grunal as the moneyer on the coin.
