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Auction: 15005 - Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 376

Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.14g, (early) Crux type, Exeter, Goda, draped bust right, sceptre before, rev. +goda m-o execa, voided short cross, a letter of crvx in angles (Brettell - ; Stewart NC 1971, pl. 36, no 2 - same dies; N.772; S.1148 var - sub-variety not listed), light tone and with a little weakness, mostly struck-up, full and centred, good very fine and an extremely rare sub-variety, the first the cataloguer has handled

This remarkable piece of which one other is known for Exeter was listed in Hildebrand's Addendum (Tillagg 475, no 4353). It was, therefore, missed by Stewart in compiling his list of types and moneyers for publication in R P V Brettell's sales catalogue in 1970. Stewart's subsequent Numismatic Chronicle article on 'Ethelred II's Crux issue with right-facing bust' (1970) noted the existence of the Hildebrand piece and illustrated it on plate 36, no 2. Having been given by Hildebrand as a Second hand/Crux mule, Stewart argues for it as an early or transitional issue of the Crux type. North subsequently omits Exeter as a known issuing mint for the Crux bust right variant in English Hammered Coinage, Vol.II. One of two known bust right variants for the Crux issue at Exeter and the only example in private hands.

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