ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.42 g, 7h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). Lincoln mint; Theodgeld, moneyer. Struck circa 979-985.Electronic Auction 483 British, Silver Sold For $ 325. 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 (20mm, 1.42 g, 7h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). Lincoln mint; Theodgeld, moneyer. Struck circa 979-985. Diademed and draped bust right / + ÐEODGILD MO LI(ND), manus Dei descending from clouds; barred Λ ω flanking. Mossop pl. III, 13 (dies A/a) = SCBI 27 (Lincolnshire), 36 (same dies); North 766; SCBC 1144. Peripheral toning. Near VF. |