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Auction: 15005 - Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 383

Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.56g, Last small cross type, Lincoln, Bruntat, diademed bust left, rev. +brvntat on licolne, large cross pattée within inner circle (Mossop, Pl.XXII, No 3; N.777; S.1154), pecks, minor double striking to areas of obverse, light silvery white tone, pleasing bust and generally strong, nearly extremely fine

Of the 19 dies listed by Mossop this is the only piece with this distinctive bust style. The pictured example is in Helsinki Museum and all subsequent listed examples have a Scandinavian source. With the apparent peck marks, distinctive style, and slight blundering of the mint signature on this piece a Scandinavian origin has to at least be considered.

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£320