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Auction: 12009 - The Magnus Collection, Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 346

Aethelred II, Penny, 1.68g, Crux type, Southampton, Godman, draped bust left, sceptre before, rev. +godman m-o hamþi, voided short cross, a letter of crvx in angles (SCBI 20/856 - this coin; N.770; S.1148), obverse pecks, toned, a good example of this rare mint, very fine, very rare Estimate £ 800-1,000 Ten examples recorded for this type for this mint. provenance L.M. Stack, Sotheby, 22-23 April 1999, lot 508 SNC, September 1982, item no.6642 R.P Mack, SCBI 20/856 R.C. Lockett IV, Glendining, 26-27 April 1960, lot 3736 P.W.P Carlyon Britton, Sotheby, 17-21 November 1913, lot 503 (part) In the Carlyon Britton sale this was listed as a coin of Harwich, an attribution long since rejected in favour of Southampton.

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