ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.63 g, 3h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C). Shaftesbury mint; Goda, moneyer. Struck circa 991-997. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 1182.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

British, Silver

Estimate: $ 500

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.63 g, 3h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C). Shaftesbury mint; Goda, moneyer. Struck circa 991-997. Draped bust left; trefoil-tipped scepter to left / + GODΛ M–O CEFTEN, voided short cross; C–R–V–X in quarters. SCBI 24 (West Country), 944; North 770; SCBC 1148. Toned, a few light scratches. Good VF.

From the Causeway Collection, purchased from T. Owen, May 2012. Ex Spink 212 (28 March 2012), lot 345, purchased from Spink, July 1984.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 126 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 28-29 May 2024. This lot is in Session Four, which will begin 29 May at 2 PM ET.

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