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Auction: 23005 - The "Haddenham" Collection of English Coins
Lot: 235

The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | Æthelred II "Unræd" (978-1016), Standard 'Crux' Type, Penny, c. 991-997, Winchester, Herewulf, + ÆDELRÆÐ REX ANGLORx, single-folded, draped bust left, trefoil-tipped 'thick' sceptre before, rev. + HERVLF M-O PINT, voided short cross, C R V X in angles, commencing in second quarter, 1.69g [26.08grns], 1h (Hildebrand 4248 [Type C]; SCBI 7 [Copenhagen], 1401; SCBI 9 [Ashmolean], 508; North 770; BMC IIIa; Spink 1148), peck marked and lightly crimped with traces of doubling, otherwise with a pleasing portrait and light tone, very fine, and surprisingly rare with only two examples traced on EMC/SCBI, and Herewulf not known for any other definitive issues

Provenance

'CA', by private treaty, 1991 - £115


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Sold for
£350

Starting price
£70