Sale: Triton VI, Lot: 1338. Estimate $600.  Closing Date: Monday, 13 January 2003.  Sold For $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (1.02 gm). Bedford mint; Leofwine, moneyer. Last small cross type, circa 1009-1017. +•ÆDELRED REX OMG, diademed bust left / +LEOFPINE M-O BED, small cross pattée. North 777; SCBC 1154. Toned VF. Rare mint. ($600) 

From the William J. Conte Collection.

Note the unusual starting point of 6:00 for the obverse legend.