Coins

Æthelred II (978-1016), Penny, First Hand type, Dover, Leofric, leofric m¯o doff, 1.34g/10h (BMC –; BEH –; N 766; S 1144). Struck from rusty dies, edge chips, otherwise about very fine and very rare £150-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, English Coins from the Collection of the late Dr John Hulett.

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Provenance: Bt P. Finn February 2000.

Dr Hulett stated on his index card ‘probably a small sporadic issue, hence the rusted dies...’