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Auction: 23005 - The "Haddenham" Collection of English Coins
Lot: 198

The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | Æthelred II "Unræd" (978-1016), 'Second Hand' Type, Penny, c. 985-911, London, Ælfgeat, ÆÐELRÆD REX ANG[LOx], diademed and draped bust right, trefoil-tipped sceptre before, rev. + ÆLFGET M-O LVNDON, F inverted, last N reversed, Hand of Providence descending, dividing alpha and omega, 1.27g [19.60grns], 9h (Hildebrand -, cf. 2049 ~ 'LVNDO' [Type B2]; SCBI 7 [Copenhagen], 643-644 [for type]; North 768; BMC IId; Spink 1146), hairline die crack at 11 o'clock and crimped, otherwise with a pleasing a dark cabinet tone, struck details about very fine or better, a lovely clear mint and moneyer signature reading unknown to Hildebrand or SCBI/EMC

Provenance

T Mathews, by private treaty, 1983 - £150


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Sold for
£210

Starting price
£70