ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.39 g, 11h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). York mint; Beolan, moneyer. Struck circa 979-985. EF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 1270. Estimated: $ 1 000

British, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.39 g, 11h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). York mint; Beolan, moneyer. Struck circa 979-985. Diademed and draped bust right / + BEOLΛN M–O EFE, manus Dei descending from clouds; barred Λ ω flanking. SCBI 2 (Glasgow), 812 var. (legends); North 766; SCBC 1144. Attractive old iridescent tone, minor die flaws. EF. Excellent portrait. A rare moneyer.

From the Causeway Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group inventory 505835 (February 2019), no. 505834.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Four – Lot 984–1341 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 10 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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