ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 0.95 g, 12h). Second Hand type (BMC iie, Hild. B2a). Chester mint; Ælfstan, moneyer. Struck circa 985-991. VF.Electronic Auction 533 British, Silver Sold For $ 1 400. 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 (20mm, 0.95 g, 12h). Second Hand type (BMC iie, Hild. B2a). Chester mint; Ælfstan, moneyer. Struck circa 985-991. Diademed and draped bust right; trefoil-tipped scepter to right / + ÆL[FSTΛN] M–Θ LEGC:E, manus Dei descending from clouds. SCBI 65 (Norwegian), 120 (same dies); North 768 var. (rev. legend); SCBC 1146. Lightly toned, fragmentary. VF. Very rare. |