Description
Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, Crux type (c.991-997), Winchester mint, moneyer Aethelgar, inner linear circles both sides, bare headed bust left, in front trefoil tipped sceptre, legend surrounds +ÆĐELRÆD REX ΛNGLOX. Rev, short cross voided with CRVX in angles, legend reads +ÆĐELGΛR M-O PINT, 21 mm, 1.76g (S.1148; N.770; BMC IIIa; SCBI 7 [Copenhagen], 1334-6; SCBI 20 [Mack], 888).
Lightly toned on a broad symmetrical flan, portrait well struck, some peckmarks both sides, legends legible, slightly crimped. Reverse, good even strike, moneyer mint script concise. Comprehensive very fine, with a scarcer moneyer in Aethelgar.
Ex. Robert Sharman, with an accompanying ticket in his hand.
Ex Humphrey Lestocq collection
On the moneyer Aethelgar (see also Adelger). Appearing mainly on the Crux type, the Long cross issue and seldom on the Helmet type for Aethelred II with the full name spelling. In his manifestation as ‘Algar’ [an abbreviation of] we see him surface within the reign of Henry I (in type ii, iv, vii, xii, xiii, xiv – see page 8, ‘Cumulative Index 28’ Dr V. Smart). The Cumulative Index 41, notes him for Aethelstan and Eadwigs (BMC. IV) Floral issue. The British museum states the following ‘the name may be used by several different moneyers.’ There are several ways the primary name of Aethelgar can be abbreviated and or reduced, as aforementioned with Algar. His name in full title ‘Aethelgar’ has been recorded on only eleven coins within the coin archives system, since its inception in circa 1999.
