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Auction: 15005 - Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 340

Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.65g, Long cross type, Lydford, Aelfstan, bare headed bust left, rev, +aelfstan m·o lyda, voided long cross each arm terminating in three crescents (Brettell 441-42; N.774; S.1151), just slight weakness in areas of obverse legend and with a hint of double striking on the bust, generally an exceptional specimen with smooth fields, lustre, and tone, nearly extremely fine

provenance:
Bt. SNC, June 1975, No 5500, £135
N D Campbell, 15th Duke of Argyll, collection purchased by Spink, 1949
(Argyll ticket included)

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Sold for
£1,900