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Auction: 15005 - Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 381

Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.46g, Last small cross type, Bridport, Godric, diademed bust left, rev. +godric on: brydia, cross pattée within inner circle (N.777; S.1154), a couple of old repairs at periphery, pecks to obverse, generally well struck, good very fine, Last small cross an excessively rare type for Bridport

Jonsson and Van Der Meer list just one known moneyer, Godric at Bridport in the Last small cross type. This specimen was present in Hildebrand and is thus in the Swedish Royal cabinet. Locating another example is troublesome with just six listed specimens for the entire reign in the EMC/SCBI database and none for this type. In addition it would appear the mint/type has not passed through any of the major European auction houses in recent times. Therefore, this may be the only example of Bridport in the Last small cross type available to commerce.

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