ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.57 g, 8h). Long Cross type (BMC iva, Hild. D). Hungtingdon mint; Ælfric, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003. VF.Triton XXVII – Session 6 British, Silver Sold For $ 300. 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 (20mm, 1.57 g, 8h). Long Cross type (BMC iva, Hild. D). Hungtingdon mint; Ælfric, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003. Draped bust left; pellet behind neck / + · ÆL FRIC M’Θ N VNT, voided long cross, with pellet at center and triple-crescent ends. Eaglen, Huntingdon 40 (dies A/a); North 774; SCBC 1151. Some porosity and roughness, scrape on reverse, peck mark. VF. |