ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (19mm, 0.96 g, 3h). Last Small Cross type (BMC i, Hild. A). Exeter mint; Beorhtstan, moneyer. Struck circa 1009-1017.Electronic Auction 492 British, Silver Sold For $ 275. 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, 0.96 g, 3h). Last Small Cross type (BMC i, Hild. A). Exeter mint; Beorhtstan, moneyer. Struck circa 1009-1017. Diademed bust left; pellet behind neck / + BУRHSTΛN ON EΛX, small cross pattée. Brettell, Exeter 30–2; SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 156–7; North 777; SCBC 1154. Iridescent tone, flan crack, peck marks. Near VF. |