ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (21mm, 1.61 g, 3h). Long Cross type (BMC iva, Hild. D). Canterbury mint; Eadweald, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003. VF.Triton XXVIII – Session 6 The Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, Silver Sold For $ 450. 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 (21mm, 1.61 g, 3h). Long Cross type (BMC iva, Hild. D). Canterbury mint; Eadweald, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003. Draped bust left; pellet behind neck / + EΛD POLD MΩ: CÆNT, voided long cross, with pellet at center and triple-crescent ends. SCBI 20 (Mack), 916 (same dies); North 774; SCBC 1151. Iridescent toning, some die rust and breaks. VF. |