ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (19mm, 1.71 g, 6h). Long Cross type (BMC IVa, Hild. D). Exeter mint; Wulfsige, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003.CNG Feature Auction 117 British, Silver Sold For $ 1 300. 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 (19mm, 1.71 g, 6h). Long Cross type (BMC IVa, Hild. D). Exeter mint; Wulfsige, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003. Draped bust left; pellet behind neck / + PVLFSIGE M’Θ EΛXE, voided long cross with pellet in center and triple crescent ends. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 213 (same rev. die); North 774; SCBC 1151. Light iridescent luster. In NGC encapsulation 5938193-005, graded MS 63. Rare this choice. |