ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.49 g, 6h). Long Cross type (BMC iva, Hild. D). York mint; Thorulfr, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003.

CNG Feature Auction 120
Lot: 1111. Estimated: $ 1 500

British, Silver

Sold For $ 1 950. 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, 1.49 g, 6h). Long Cross type (BMC iva, Hild. D). York mint; Thorulfr, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003. Draped bust left; pellet behind neck / + ÐVRVLF M’Θ EΘFR, voided long cross with pellet in center and triple crescent ends. Gunnarson fig. 3 (same obv. die); SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 313 (same dies); North 774; SCBC 1151. Small peck on obverse. EF. Very rare.

Struck in York of Hiberno-Norse style dies this fascinating coin links the mints of Dublin, York, & Scandinavia.

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