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Auction: 23005 - The "Haddenham" Collection of English Coins
Lot: 223

The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | Æthelred II "Unræd" (978-1016), 'First Hand' Type, Penny, c. 979-985, Rochester, Sidewine, + ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGLOx, diademed and draped bust right, no sceptre in field, rev. + SIDEPINE M-O ROF:• Hand of Providence descending, dividing alpha and omega, 1.36g [20.99grns], 1h (Hildebrand 3298 [Type B1]; FEJ 662 same dies; Doubleday 426; North 766; BMC IIa [Coll. no. 299]; Spink 1144), lightly crimped and with deposits to fields, waterworn and toned, yet better than fine, a scarce provincial mint, the variety very rare

Provenance

T Mathews, by private treaty, 1985 - £120

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