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Auction: 24124 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 36: British and World Coins and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 1508

(x) AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY COIN FOR THE LINCOLN MINT | Æthelræd II 'Unræd' (978-1016), 'Second Hand' Type, Penny, 985-991, Lincoln, Ubeinn (Unbein), + ÆÐELRÆD [RE]X ANGLORX, diademed bust right with three horizontal folds to drapery, in front sceptre with trefoil head within inner circle, rev. + VMBENG M-O L[IN]COL, Hand of Providence (Manus Dei) with curve at each side of sleeve issuing from clouds, at either side, alpha and omega with contraction bar above, large pellet below each, within solid inner circle, 1.28g [19.75grns], 9h (Hildebrand B2; SCBI -; North 768; BMC IId; S.1146), chipped to inner circle between 6 and 7 o'clock, the flan otherwise crinkled and heavily peck-marked to face, neverthless struck details very fine, the only known 'true' Second Hand coin of the Lincoln Mint, previously only documented as a mule, UNIQUE and an important discovery piece and an essential addition to any specialist collector

Provenance

The Steve J Green Collection of Anglo-Saxon Coins [with his tickets and envelope]

CNG 421, 30 May 2018, lot 734 - $260




Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£260

Starting price
£120