Rare Early Transitional Crux Type – Second Hand/Crux Mule

CNG 85, Lot: 1452. Estimate $1000. Sold for $2600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.62 g, 6h). Early Transitional Crux type (BMC iiib, Hild Cc). Rochester mint; Siduwine, moneyer. Struck circa 991. + ÆDELRÆD REX ΛNGLOX, diademed and draped bust right; scepter before / + SIDPINE M–O ROFEC, voided short cross; C R V X in angles. SCBI -; Hild. -; BMC -; North 772 and p. 161; SCBC 1146/1148. VF, lightly toned, flat strike in centers. Very rare Second Hand/Crux mule.

From the Marie Karlsson Collection.