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Auction: 22005 - British and World Coins - Spring Auction
Lot: 51

Aethelred II (978-1016), 'Second Hand' Type, Penny, 985-991, Wareham, Beorhtric, diademed and draped bust right, trefoil-tipped sceptre before, rev. + BYRHTRIC M-O PER, descending hand, dividing Alpha and Omega, 1.36g, 3h (SCBI 7, 1696 same dies; North 768; BMC IId; Spink 1146), some daylight spots resulting from crack through portrait, the surfaces crinkled and double-struck to reverse, otherwise toned, struck details approaching very fine, extremely rare

Provenance
F Elmore-Jones, Glendining, 12-13 May 1971, lot 870 - cracked, bent and reverse double-struck but fine, an excessively rare type (only one in Hildebrand) - £58

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Sold for
£600

Starting price
£120