ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.67 g, 12h). Long Cross type (BMC iva, Hild. D). Stamford mint; Svartgeirr, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003.

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.67 g, 12h). Long Cross type (BMC iva, Hild. D). Stamford mint; Svartgeirr, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003. Draped bust left; pellet behind neck / + SPE RTGΛ R M’Θ STΛN, voided long cross, with pellet at center and triple-crescent ends. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 1149; North 774; SCBC 1151. Toned, a bit rough, peck marks. Fine.

From the James & Martha Robertson Collection, purchased from Karl Stephens.


Closing Date and Time: 20 May 2020 at 13:55:20 ET.