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CNG 90, Lot: 2390. Estimate $1000.
Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (19mm, 1.46 g, 6h). Last Small Cross type variety (BMC i var., Hild. Ac). Theodford (Thetford) mint; Eadwine, moneyer. Struck circa 1009-1017. + EDELRÆD REX ΛNGLO, diademed bust left / + EΛDPINE ON ÐEODF·, short cross pattée, with smaller cross pattée at each limb. Carson 61 var. (legends); SCBI –; Hild. –; BMC –; North 779; SCBC 1154 var. (no smaller crosses). Good VF, toned. Very rare variety with crosses in field on reverse.


From the Collection of an Underwriter (purchased from Keith Chapman, January 2009). Ex Lawrence R. Stack Collection (Sotheby’s, 22 April 1999), lot 533.