341, Lot: 625. Estimate $300. Sold for $340. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (21mm, 1.70 g, 6h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C). Winceastre (Winchester) mint; Beohrtsige, moneyer. Struck circa 991-997. + ÆÐELRÆD REX A(NG)L(ORX), draped bust left; trefoil-tipped scepter before / + BУRHSIGE M–O PINT, voided short cross; C–R–V–X in quarters. Harvey 411 (dies O/t); SCBI –; Hild. 4145; BMC –; North 770; SCBC 1148. Good VF, toned. Scarce moneyer for issue.
From the TJH Collection.