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.

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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.

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: 6 January 2021 at 13:50:20 ET.

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