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Alfred the Great, Silver Penny (886 AD) S-1061. N-644. PCGS-graded MS62.

Alfred the Great, King of Wessex 871-899 AD Diademed “Roman style” portrait facing right; reverse, LONDONIA monogram. Rare. King Alfred invaded and captured the capital city, London, in the year 886 and it was long believed that this…