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Auction: 12009 - The Magnus Collection, Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 398

Aethelred II, Penny, 1.46g, helmet type, Barnstaple, Byrhsige, armoured bust with radiate helmet left, rev. +byrhsige m´o bard, voided long cross each limb terminating in three crescents over lozenge, a trefoil on each tip (N.775; S.1152), grey tone, pleasing, good very fine, a very rare type for Barnstaple Estimate £ 800-1,000 Seven examples of this type recorded for this mint.

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