ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (19mm, 1.43 g, 9h). Small Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. Ca). Dover mint; Leofwine, moneyer. Struck circa 995-997.Electronic Auction 487 British, Silver Sold For $ 1 000. 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 (19mm, 1.43 g, 9h). Small Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. Ca). Dover mint; Leofwine, moneyer. Struck circa 995-997. Draped bust left; trefoil-tipped scepter to left / + LEOFPI(NE) M–O DOVE(RX), voided short cross; C R V X in angles. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 132 (same dies); North p. 161; SCBC 1149. Richly toned, peck marks. Good VF. Rare. An unusual rendering of the mint name. |