283, Lot: 489. Estimate $300. Sold for $550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (21mm, 1.43 g, 12h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C). Theodford (Thetford) mint; Eadgar, moneyer. Struck circa 991-997. + ÆÐELRÆD REX Λ(NG)L(OR)X, draped bust left; scepter surmounted by trefoil before / + EΛDGΛR M–O ÐEOD, voided short cross; C R V X and pellet in angles. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 1205; Hild. 3699 var. (no pellets); BMC -; North 770 var. (same); SCBC 1148 var. (same). VF, toned, minor die shift on the obverse. Rare variety.