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Auction: 22005 - British and World Coins - Spring Auction
Lot: 35

Aethelred II (978-1016), 'First Hand' Type, Penny, 979-985, Shaftesbury, Beorhtweald, diademed and draped bust right, rev. + BYRHTPOLD M-O CAFT, descending hand, dividing Alpha and Omega, 1.62g, 3h (SCMB, January 1976, H5416; North 766; BMC IIa; Spink 1144), crimped and pecked, toned, fine or marginally better, very rare, none on EMC or in SCBI

Provenance
F Elmore-Jones, Glendining, 12-13 May 1971, lot 705 - obverse very fine, reverse double-struck, very rare - £34

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Sold for
£480

Starting price
£180