Auction 10 – 27 February 2022
Ancient and Medieval Europe including Belgium, Czechia, England, Germany, Fra...
Su, 27.02.2022, from 6:00 PM CET
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Description
England. Aethelred II 978-1016. AR Penny (19mm, 1.37g, 4h). Long Cross type (BMC IVa, Hild. D). York mint; moneyer Sumarlithi/Sumerlede. Struck circa 997-1003. +ÆÐELRED REX ΛNGLO, bareheaded draped bust left / + SV. MERL DAM’ OEOF, long cross voided with each limb terminating in three crescents, pellet in center, cross and pellet in opposing angles. BEH 879; North 774; SCBI 65 (Norwegian Collections), 833 var. Extremely Fine.
Rare variant with cross and pellet in opposing angles on the reverse.
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Bidding
| Price realized | 1'400 EUR 10 bids |
| Starting price | 500 EUR |
| Estimate | 1'000 EUR |
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