Extremely Rare Olof Skötkonung (the Treasurer)
Struck on a Square Flan

491239.

Sold For $3750

SWEDEN. Olof Skötkonung (the Treasurer). 995–1022. AR Penny (21.5x22mm, 3.47 g, 10h). Imitating an Æthelred II Long Cross type of the moneyer Askletill of London. Square flan. Sigtuna mint. Struck after 1009. + EDELRERD EX ΛIO, draped bust left; pellet behind / + OS CTL MO L VII·D, voided long cross, with triple-crescent ends. Malmer, Sigtuna Chain 5, 216.606 = Malmer Chain 105, dies 4.206/4.606; SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 1477 (same dies). VF, toned. Extremely rare.

Ex Allan Williams Collection; Viking Collection (Spink 150, 14 March 2001), lot 1160.