ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (21mm, 1.55 g, 8h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). London mint; Ælfgar, moneyer. Struck circa 979-985.

Triton XXV – Session 6
Lot: 6917. Estimated: $ 300

British, Silver

Sold For $ 500. 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 (21mm, 1.55 g, 8h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). London mint; Ælfgar, moneyer. Struck circa 979-985. Diademed and draped bust right / + ÆLFGΛR M–O LVNDONI, manus Dei descending from clouds; barred Λ ω flanking. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 638; North 766; SCBC 1144. Toned, crimped, rusted dies. VF.

From the Richard Basler Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 26 January 2022 at 15:05:20 ET.

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