373, Lot: 604. Estimate $200. Sold for $360. 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, 1.32 g, 3h). Last small cross type (BMC i, Hild. A). Winceastre (Winchester) mint; Oda, moneyer. Struck circa 1009-1017. Diademed and draped bust left / + ODΛ ON PINCESTRE, small cross pattée. Harvey 844 (dies G/e); SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 1420 (same dies); North 777; SCBC 1154. Good VF, toned, pin holes.
From the R.D. Frederick Collection.