263, Lot: 485. Estimate $100. Sold for $340. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (19mm, 1.22 g, 9h). Helmet type (BMC viii, Hild. E). Chester mint; Aelstan, moneyer. Struck 1003-1009. Bust left wearing armor and radiate helmet / Voided long cross, with pellet in center and triple crescent ends, over square with trefoil at each point. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 479 (same dies); BMC -; North 775; SCBC 1152. VF, pierced, peck marks.

Ex Continental find.