Auction 6 – 30 May 2021
Ancient, Islamic, Medieval Europe including Belgium, Bohemia, England, German...
Su, 30.05.2021, from 6:00 PM CEST
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Description
England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Half Penny (10mm, 0.64g, 12h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C). London mint; uncertain moneyer. Struck circa 991-997. + ÆÐELRED REC [ΛNGLOX], bareheaded draped bust left with scepter in front / +[__] M¯O LVN, short cross voided, [C R] V X in angles. North 770. Very Fine, slightly wavy flan, peck marks.
The cut along the cross line indicates that this coin was cut during its circulation.
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