ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.58 g, 12h). Helmet type (BMC viii, Hild. E). Bath mint; Hildsige, moneyer. Struck circa 1003-1009.

CNG Feature Auction 120
Lot: 1112. Estimated: $ 750

British, Silver

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.58 g, 12h). Helmet type (BMC viii, Hild. E). Bath mint; Hildsige, moneyer. Struck circa 1003-1009. Helmeted bust left / + HIL DE SIG E M’Θ BΛÐ, voided long cross with triple-crescent ends and pellet at center; in each quarter, trefoil on pile. Grinsell 5 = SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 24 (same dies); North 775; SCBC 1152. Old collection toning, minor areas of weak strike, spot of red wax. Good VF, reverse better. Very rare – only one in SCBI, three in CoinArchives, with this example finest.

From the New Horizons Collection, purchased from AMR Coins.


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