Æthelred II (978-1016), Penny, Benediction Hand type, Canterbury, Leofstan, leofstan m¯o cænt, 1.62g/3h (BEH 218; SCBI Mack, 850, this coin; SCBI Copenhagen –; N 769; S 1147). Good very fine and very rare, attractive old cabinet tone £3,000-£4,000

Provenance: R.P. Mack Collection [from Spink 1960]; bt Spink 1984