ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (19.5mm, 1.11 g, 7h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C). Maldon mint; Leofwine, moneyer. Struck circa 991-997.Electronic Auction 491 British, Silver Sold For $ 250. 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 (19.5mm, 1.11 g, 7h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C). Maldon mint; Leofwine, moneyer. Struck circa 991-997. Draped bust left; trefoil-tipped scepter before / + LEO[FPI](NE) M–O MÆLD, voided short cross; C–R–V–X in quarters. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 992 (same rev. die); North 770; SCBC 1148. Old cabinet toning with iridescence, large chip, peck marks, wavy flan. Near VF. With tickets in the hands of A.H. Baldwin and Frank Purvey. |