Aethelred II, Penny

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Aethelred II (978-1016). Silver Penny, last small cross type (c.1009-1017), variety with four extra crosses on reverse, Sudbury mint, moneyer Branting, diademed and draped bust left within linear circle, legend…
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Aethelred II (978-1016). Silver Penny, last small cross type (c.1009-1017), variety with four extra crosses on reverse, Sudbury mint, moneyer Branting, diademed and draped bust left within linear circle, legend surrounding commences at top, +ÆĐELRED REX ANG. Rev, cross patt ée, four smaller crosses surrounding, linear circle surrounding, +BRANTING ON SVĐB, 1.32g (BMC type Ie; N.779; S.1154).

Toned, good very fine and very rare.

Specification

Period 978 - 1016 AD
Coin Group

British

Denomination

Pennies

Coin Ruler

Aethelred II

Country

England

Coin House

Late Anglo Saxon

Metal

Silver

Mint Mark

Sudbury mint

References S.1154
Weight 1.32 g

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