ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (21.5mm, 1.55 g, 6h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). Ipswich mint; Leoric, moneyer. Struck circa 979-985.Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots British, Silver Sold For $ 1 200. 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 (21.5mm, 1.55 g, 6h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). Ipswich mint; Leoric, moneyer. Struck circa 979-985. + ÆÐELRED REX ΛNGL(ORX), diademed and draped bust right / + LEOIRIC M–O GIPES, manus Dei descending from clouds; barred Λ ω flanking. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 129 var. (moneyer); Sadler I 70 (dies O4/R3; this coin); SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), –; SCBI 26 (East Anglia), 1133 var. (rev. legend); cf. Hild 1058; BMC 37 (same dies); North 766; SCBC 1144. Deep cabinet toning. Near EF. |