ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (21mm, 1.40 g, 3h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C). Southwark mint; Beorhtlaf, moneyer. Struck circa 991-997.

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Lot: 1025. Estimated: $ 400

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Sold For $ 600. 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 (21mm, 1.40 g, 3h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C). Southwark mint; Beorhtlaf, moneyer. Struck circa 991-997. Draped bust left; trefoil-tipped scepter before / + BУRHTLΛF M–O SVÐBУ, voided short cross; C R V X in angles. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 1167 (same dies); North 770; SCBC 1148. Toned. VF.

Ex Dr. Andrew Wayne (Classical Numismatic Group 102, 16 May 2016), lot 1446; Edward Judson (Dix Noonan Webb 55, 8 October 2002), lot 1032. Reportedly ex Glendining’s (25 November 1970), lot 994 (part of).


Closing Date and Time: 26 May 2021 at 15:41:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.