ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (21mm, 1.55 g, 9h). Second Hand type (BMC iid, Hild. B2). Canterbury mint; Eadweald, moneyer. Struck circa 985-991. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 994.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

The Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, Silver

Estimate: $ 750

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (21mm, 1.55 g, 9h). Second Hand type (BMC iid, Hild. B2). Canterbury mint; Eadweald, moneyer. Struck circa 985-991. Diademed and draped bust right; scepter to right / + EΛDPOLD M–O CÆNT, manus Dei descending from clouds; across field, barred Λ ω above pellets. SCBI 30 (American), 409 (same dies); North 768; SCBC 1146. Richly toned, small spot of red wax. Good VF.

From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from Spink, August 1976. Ex Duke of Argyll Collection.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 127 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 17-18 September 2024. This lot is in Session Four, which will begin 18 September at 2 PM ET.

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