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Auction: 12009 - The Magnus Collection, Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 309

Aethelred II, Penny, 1.26g, second hand type, Dover, Osferth, diademed bust right, sceptre before, rev. +osferð m-o dofa, Hand of Providence, with curve each side of sleeve, dividing Alpha and Omega, each with a pellet below (N.768; S.1146), double struck in places on obverse, about very fine, extremely rare Estimate £ 600-800 Two examples recorded for this type for this mint. provenance F. Elmore Jones, Glendining, 12-13 May 1971, lot 255 Duke of Argyll, collection acquired by Spink, 1949

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