CNG 85, Lot: 1449. Estimate $500. Sold for $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.52 g, 3h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). London mint; Sibwine, moneyer. Struck circa 979-985. + ÆÐELRÆD REX ΛNGL(ORX), diademed and draped bust right / + ZIBPINE M–O LVNDONI,
manus Dei descending from clouds; barred Λ ω flanking. SCBI 2 (Hunterian), 797; Hild. 2900; BMC -; North 766; SCBC 1144. VF, lightly toned, minor doubling, some die rust, peck mark on obverse.
From the Marie Karlsson Collection.