Triton XV, Lot: 1850. 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, 1.32 g, 12h). Last Small Cross type (BMC i, Hild. A). Northwic (Norwich) mint; Leofwine, moneyer. Struck circa 1009-1017. + EĐELRED REX A(NG), diademed bust left / + LEOFPINE O NORĐPI, small cross pattée. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 1024 (same dies); Hild. 3159; BMC -; North 777; SCBC 1154. Good VF, toned, a few minor peck marks in the field on the reverse.
From the Marshall Faintich Collection (purchased privately from Andy Singer, 5 May 2001).