Details
LOT 3825
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of All England, Aethelred II AR Penny. Struck circa 979-985. Winceastre (Winchester) mint; Aethelstan, moneyer. First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1).
✠ ÆÐELRÆD REX ΛNGL ORX (OR ligate), draped bust to right / ✠ ÆÐESTΛN M–O PINTONI, Manus Dei descending from clouds; barred Λ ധ flanking. North 766; SCBC 1144. Good Fine.(1.48gr, 21mm, 6h.).
Provenance
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 3825
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of All England, Aethelred II AR Penny.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
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