Triton XXII, Lot: 1379. Estimate $750. Sold for $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.48 g, 8h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). York mint; Oban, moneyer. Struck circa 979–985. + ÆÐELRED REX Λ(NG)L(ORX), diademed and draped bust right / + OBΛN M–O EOFER, manus Dei descending from clouds; barred Λ ω flanking. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), –; SCBI 50 (Hermitage), 294 (same dies); Hild 771 var. (rev. legend); BMC –; North 766; SCBC 1144. Good VF, light golden toning.

From the Londinium Collection.