CNG 85, Lot: 1463. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.66 g, 6h). Intermediate Small Cross/Crux type mule (BMC iii, Hild Cb). Winchester mint; Toca, moneyer. Struck circa 995-997. + ÆÐELRÆD REX Λ(NG)L(OR)X, diademed and draped bust left / + TOCA M–O PINT, voided short cross; C R V X in angles. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 1434 (same rev. die); Hild. 4326; BMC -; North p. 159, n. 312; SCBC 1150/1148. Good VF, toned, peck marks. Rare mule.

From the Marie Karlsson Collection.