ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (21mm, 1.41 g, 4h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). York mint; Oba, moneyer. Struck circa 979-985.

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (21mm, 1.41 g, 4h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). York mint; Oba, moneyer. Struck circa 979-985. Diademed and draped bust right / + OBAN M–O EOFER, manus Dei descending from clouds; barred Λ ω flanking. SCBI 50 (Hermitage), 294 (same rev. die); North 766; SCBC 1144. Lightly toned, double struck on obvesre. VF.

From the Allan Williams Collection, purchased from Colonial Rare Coins. Apparently found around York circa March/April 1992 as part of a hoard, all of this type.


Closing Date and Time: 16 December 2020 at 14:07:20 ET.

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