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Auction: 15005 - Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 377

Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.41g, Crux type, Barnstaple, Aelfsige, draped bust left, sceptre before, rev. +aelfsige m¯o barda, voided short cross, a letter of crvx in angles (Brettell 413; N.770; S.1148), some light undulations on flan, the strike a hint on the soft side in areas, this piece generally most pleasing with an even old collection tone, good metal and good very fine, Crux a very rare type for Barnstaple and Aelfsige a very rare moneyer at the mint

The Crux type was not represented for Barnstaple in the Elmore Jones collection.

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Sold for
£900