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Auction: 22005 - British and World Coins - Spring Auction
Lot: 24

Aethelred II (978-1016), 'Last Small Cross' Type, Penny, 1009-1016, Dorchester, Wulfnoth, diademed and draped bust left, rev. + PVLNOÐ ON DORCE•, small cross pattée, 1.35g, 9h (BEH 435; Elmore-Jones 251; North 777; Spink 1154), pecked and darkly toned, a bolder very fine, very rare

Provenance
Baldwin, by private treaty, 1974 - £125 (with ticket in hand of Peter Mitchell, noting ex. 375/1260)
Lord Grantley, Third Portion, Glendining, 22-23 March 1944, lot 1109 [part] - ....VVIFNOD ON DORCE: ....fine - £4.4.0



There seems to be some mystery as to the Elmore-Jones (251) connection as the sale illustration does not match the present example, but the tickets and lotting card are presented nonetheless with the lot today.

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Sold for
£1,000

Starting price
£300