CNG 91, Lot: 1471. Estimate $300. Sold for $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.18 g, 6h). Last Small Cross type (BMC i, Hild. A). Stanford (Stamford) mint; Goddæg, moneyer. Struck circa 1009-1017. + ÆÐELRÆD REX ΛNG:, diademed bust left / + GODÆG MΩO STANFO, short cross pattée; annulet to upper right. SCBI 27 (Lincolnshire), 1197 (same dies); Hild. 3477 var. (obv. legend); BMC –; North 777; SCBC 1154. VF, lightly toned, slightly wavy flan, peck marks on reverse. Rare.

Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CXVII.2 (May 2009), no. HS3723.