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Alfred
the Great was king of the West Saxons in England. Alfred became king in 871.
After losing the battles against the Danes, Alfred finally defeated them at
the battle of Edington in 878. Alfred won his greatest victory, the conquest
of London in 886. The coin is 19mm in diameter and is manufactured in traditional
lead-free pewter. Supplied on a silver coloured chain.
The
card has a colour image from the Bayeux tapestry on the front and historical information on the back.
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