Aethelerd II, Penny, Shaftesbury

Item Reference: C123GG047003 Sold Share
Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, last small cross type (c.1009-17), Aelfwine of Shaftesbury Mint, diademed bust left within linear circle, +ÆÐELRÆD REX ANG rev small cross pattée within linear circle, +…
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Description

Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, last small cross type (c.1009-17), Aelfwine of Shaftesbury Mint, diademed bust left within linear circle, +ÆÐELRÆD REX ANG rev small cross pattée within linear circle, + ELFPINE ON SCEFTE, 1.55g (BMC type I; N.777; S.11 54).

A little pecked and undulating, dark tone, about very fine and rare

Specification

Period 978 - 1016 AD
Date c.1009-17
Coin Group

British

Denomination

Pennies

Coin Ruler

Aethelred II

Country

England

Coin House

Late Anglo Saxon

Mint Mark

Aelfwine of Shaftesbury Mint

References S.1154
Weight 1.55 g

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