LOT 3744
Anglo-Saxon, Kings of All England. Aethelred II AR Penny. Struck circa 991-997. York mint, Arncytel moneyer. Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C).
✠ EÐELRED REX ANGLOX (NG ligate), bare-headed bust to left; sceptre before / ✠ ARNCYTEL M-O EOFL, voided cross with C-R-V-X in angles. North 770; SCBC 1148. Very Fine. Flan crack.(1.41gr, 21mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3744
Anglo-Saxon, Kings of All England. Aethelred II AR Penny.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
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Anglo-Saxon, Kings of All England. Cnut AR Penny. Struck circa 1029-1035/6. London mint; Elfwig, moneyer. Short Cross type (BMC xvi, Hild. H).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
✠ [...] REX, diademed and draped bust to left, lis-tipped sceptre before / ✠ ELFP[...]NDE :, voided short cross with pellet-in-annulet in centre. North 790; SCBC 1159. 0.50gr, 18mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II AE Styca. Circa 841-849/50. Alghere moneyer.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
+ AEDILRED Rx around central cross / + AL•GHERE around central cross. North 188; SCBC 865. 0.65gr, 13mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
Found near Driffield, Yorkshire, UK. -
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Osberht AE Styca. Circa 849/50-867. Wineberht moneyer.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
+ OSBERCHT(retrograde) around central motif /+ VINIBERH•(retrograde) around central small cross with pellet in angles. North 191; SCBC 869. 1.09gr, 13mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Found near Driffield, Yorkshire, UK.
