Æthelred II (978-1016), Penny, First Hand type, London, Æthelweard, æderd m¯o lvndoni, Southern B style, pellet above hand, 1.51g/9h (Dolley & Talvio 57; SCBI Mack 822, this coin; SCBI Copenhagen 703, same dies; BEH 2200; BMC 190; N 766; S 1144). Neat and round, better than very fine, dark patina £300-£360

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Anglo-Saxon Pennies from the Collection of Michael Trenerry.

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Provenance: R.P. Mack Collection [from Spink 1928]; bt Spink April 1982