ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.71 g, 1h). Long Cross type (BMC iva, Hild. D). York mint; Sumarlithi, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003.Electronic Auction 471 British, Silver Sold For $ 325. 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, 1.71 g, 1h). Long Cross type (BMC iva, Hild. D). York mint; Sumarlithi, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003. draped bust left; pellet to right / + SVM RL·ID Λ MΘ EΘFR, voided long cross, with pellet in center and triple crescent ends; saltire in second quarter, pellet in third. SCBI 21 (Yorkshire), 97 (same dies); North 774; SCBC 1151 var. (no saltire and pellet); CNG Inventory 871289 (same dies). Two holes, one plugged hole, attached mount. VF. |