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Auction: 14007 - Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 523

Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.40g, last small cross type, Warminster, Godwine, diademed bust left, rev. +godpine on porim', cross pattée within inner circle (SCBI 7 Copenhagen, No 1444 - same obverse die; N.777; S.1154), crack along inner circle at 9 o' clock and perforations beneath bust, reverse pecks, good metal quality and clear reverse legend, very fine and Warminster a very rare west country mint

The contraction of the mint signature to PORIM' appears to be a new rendering for this type

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£1,700