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CNG Feature Auction 115

Lot nuber 1046

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (21mm, 1.39 g, 5h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). York mint; Ælfstan, moneyer. Struck circa 979-985.


CNG Feature Auction 115
Lot: 1046.
 Estimated: $ 750

British, Silver

Sold For $ 1 200. 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, 1.39 g, 5h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). York mint; Ælfstan, moneyer. Struck circa 979-985. Diademed and draped bust right / + ΛLFZTΛN M–O EOF, manus Dei descending from clouds; barred Λ ω flanking. SCBI 26 (East Anglia), 1149 (same dies); North 766; SCBC 1144. Some luster. Good VF.

From the Allan Williams Collection, purchased from Colonial Rare Coins, 27 August 1992. Reportedly ex “First Hand Hoard,” apparently found near York, circa March/April 1992.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 115 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 16-17 September 2020. This lot is in Session 4, which begins 17 September 2020 at 2 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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