ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.44 g, 6h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). York mint; Oba, 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, 1.44 g, 6h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). York mint; Oba, moneyer. Struck circa 979-985. Diademed and draped bust right / + OBΛN M–O EOFERP, manus Dei descending from clouds; barred Λ ω flanking. SCBI 9 (Ashmolean), 451; North 766; SCBC 1144. Peripheral toning, double struck. VF. |