ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.56 g, 9h). Shaftesbury mint; Æthelmær, moneyer. Struck circa 979-985.

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Lot: 643. Estimated: $ 400

A Collection of Anglo-Saxon Coins, Silver

Sold For $ 800. 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, 1.56 g, 9h). Shaftesbury mint; Æthelmær, moneyer. Struck circa 979-985. Diademed and draped bust right / + ÆÐELMÆR M–O CEFTEN, manus Dei descending from clouds; barred Λ ω flanking. SCBI –; North 766; SCBC 1144. Obverse double struck, some weakness at center. VF. Rare, especially of this moneyer.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 366 (13 January 2016), lot 1073.


Closing Date and Time: 9 March 2022 at 13:34:00 ET.

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