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Auction: 12009 - The Magnus Collection, Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 293

Aethelred II, Penny, 1.63g, first hand type, Ipswich, Leofric, draped, diademed bust right, rev. +leofric m-o gipes, Hand of Providence dividing transposed Alpha and Omega (SCBI 26/1133; N.766 var.; S.1144), weakness in reverse legend, dark tone, most pleasing bust, good very fine / very fine, a very rare variety Estimate £ 500-600 provenance SNC, October 1994, no. 6470 F. Elmore Jones, Glendining, May 12-13, 1971, lot 397

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