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Auction: 26005 - British and World Coins and Medals: The Martin J Waldron Collection of English Coins
Lot: 330

(x) Æthelred II 'Unræd' (978-1016), 'Long Cross' Type, Penny, 997-1003, Wareham or Warwick, Æthelric, + ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGLOX, draped bust left, rev. + ÆÐELRIC MQO PER, voided long cross, 1.76g [27.16grns], 12h (Ebsworth, BNJ [1965], pp. 53-85, Pl. V, no. 13, same dies [5 Listed]; SCBI 7 [Copenhagen], 1294 same dies [Wareham]; SCBI 24 [West Country], 945 same dies [Wareham]; SCBI 50 [Hermitage], 921 same dies [Wareham]; SCBI 65 [Norway], 804 same dies; FEJ 885 same dies [Warwick]; BMC IVa [Coll no. 344 {Wareham}]; North 774; S.1151), lightly crimped with a few peck marks, otherwise richly cabinet toned, almost extremely fine, rare

Provenance

The Martin Waldron Collection of Anglo-Saxon, Norman and Plantagenet Coins


"A Group of Pennies of the Wareham Mint", Glendining, 30 September 1987, lot 221* - "Warwick, very fine and rare"

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

Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£240