ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.40 g, 1h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). York mint; Wulfstan, moneyer. Struck circa 979-985.Electronic Auction 483 British, Silver Sold For $ 400. 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, 1.40 g, 1h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). York mint; Wulfstan, moneyer. Struck circa 979-985. Diademed and draped bust right / + VLFSTΛN M–Θ EΘF, manus Dei descending from clouds; barred Λ ω flanking. Cf. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 325 (for similar); North 766; SCBC 1144. Toned, creased. Near VF. |