ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (21mm, 1.28 g, 8h). Second Hand type (BMC iid, Hild. B2). London mint; Asketill, moneyer. Struck circa 985-991.Triton XXV – Session 6 British, Silver Sold For $ 425. 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, 1.28 g, 8h). Second Hand type (BMC iid, Hild. B2). London mint; Asketill, moneyer. Struck circa 985-991. Diademed and draped bust right; trefoil-tipped scepter to right / + OSCУTEL M–O LVND, manus Dei descending from clouds; barred Λ ω flanking. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 911 (same rev. die); North 768; SCBC 1146. Toned, peck marks, slightly double struck. VF. |