ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.49 g, 6h). Long Cross type (BMC iva, Hild. D). York mint; Thorulfr, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 1260. Estimated: $ 1 000

British, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 650. 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 (20mm, 1.49 g, 6h). Long Cross type (BMC iva, Hild. D). York mint; Thorulfr, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003. Draped bust left; pellet behind neck / + ÐVRVLF M’Θ EΘFR, voided long cross with pellet in center and triple crescent ends. Gunnarson fig. 3 (same obv. die); SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 313 (same dies); North 774; SCBC 1151. Some pecks. Richly toned. Good VF. Very rare. A fascinating coin that links the mints of Dublin, York, and Scandinavia.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 121 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 6-8 October 2022. This lot is in Session Five, which will begin 8 October 2022 at 9 AM ET.

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