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Auction: 25005 - The Carrington and Pallas Collections of Exceptional English and Anglo-Gallic Gold Coins and Proof Sets
Lot: 28

Æthelræd II 'Unræd' (978-1016), 'First Hand' Type, Penny, 979-985, London, Wulstan, +ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGLOX, diademed bust right with folds of drapery, within solid inner circle, rev. + PVLFSTAN M-O LVNDO, Hand of Providence (Manus Dei) issuing from clouds with double crescent sleeve, one pellet on sleeve, at either side, alpha and omega with contraction bar above each, within solid inner circle, 1.49g [22.99grns], 9h (SCBI 7 [Copenhagen, Part II], 969; SCBI 36 [Berlin], 208; North 766; BMC IIa; S.1144), boldly struck (evidence of double striking in areas of legend), deeply toned, centred, a bold and impressive specimen, good very fine

Provenance

Stephen Mitchell, Studio Coins, by private treaty, 7 June 2016


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