ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (19.5mm, 1.27 g, 9h). Last Small Cross type (BMC i, Hild. A). Winchester mint; Ælfsige, moneyer. Struck circa 1009-1016.Electronic Auction 477 British, Silver Sold For $ 130. 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 (19.5mm, 1.27 g, 9h). Last Small Cross type (BMC i, Hild. A). Winchester mint; Ælfsige, moneyer. Struck circa 1009-1016. Draped and diademed bust left / + ÆLFSGE ON PINCSTR, small cross pattée. Harvey 681 (dies H/k); SCBI 25 (Helsinki), 567 (same dies); North 777; SCBC 1154. Toned, wavy flan, flan crack, peck marks. VF. |