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415387. Sold For $1450

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.70 g, 3h). Long Cross type (BMC iva, Hild. D). Gifelceaster (Ilchester) mint; Godwine, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003. + ÆÐELRÆD REX Λ(NG)L(ORX), draped bust left / + GΘ D MΩ O GIF ELC, voided long cross, with pellet at center and triple-crescent ends. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 332 var. (obv. legend and rev. legend breaks); Hild 1029 var. (obv. legend); BMC 98 var. (same); North 774; SCBC 1151. Good VF, slightly wavy flan, minor marks. Rare type for mint.