CNG 85, Lot: 1489. Estimate $300. Sold for $215. 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 (19mm, 0.91 g, 9h). Last Small Cross type (BMC i, Hild. A). London mint; Wynsige, moneyer. Struck circa 1009-1017. + EDEL•RÆD REX Λ•NGLΘX, diademed and draped bust left / + PINSI MO LVND[...], small cross pattée. SCBI -; Hild. -; BMC -; North 777; SCBC 1154. VF, harshly cleaned, a couple small die breaks. Very rare spelling of moneyer’s name, unlisted in the standard references.
From the Marie Karlsson Collection.