ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (21mm, 1.54 g, 12h). Second Hand type (BMC iid, Hild. B2). London mint; Æthelred, moneyer. Struck circa 985-991. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 1181.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

British, Silver

Estimate: $ 500

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (21mm, 1.54 g, 12h). Second Hand type (BMC iid, Hild. B2). London mint; Æthelred, moneyer. Struck circa 985-991. Diademed and draped bust right; scepter to right / + ÆÐERED M–O LVNDO, manus Dei descending from clouds; across field, barred Λ ω above pellets. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 704-7; North 768; SCBC 1146. Toned. VF.

From the Causeway Collection, purchased from M. Vosper. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CXI.5 (October 2003), no. HS1358.


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