421, Lot: 744. Estimate $150. Sold for $180. 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 (19mm, 1.37 g, 12h). Last Small Cross type (BMC i, Hild. A). Canterbury mint; Eadweald, moneyer. Struck circa 1009-1017. Diademed and draped bust left / + EDPOLD ON CΛNTPA, small cross pattée. SCBI 50 (Hermitage), 1154 (same dies); North 777; SCBC 1154. Near VF, toned, slight double strike, very small edge split.
Ex Lockdales 68 (14 September 2008), lot 529.