The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins & Tokens formed by Marvin Lessen

Hiberno-Scandinavian period, Phase VI, Penny, Gp A, series A, very degraded imitation of the Long Cross type of Æthelred II, crook before left-facing bust, ‘hourglass’ lettering, sceptre and pellet in opposing quarters of rev., 0.55g/3h (Dolley A/a; Lane 122, this coin; SCBI BM 232ff; SCBI Copenhagen 282ff; SCBI Ulster 376ff; S 6187; DF 32). About very fine, dark-toned £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: R.C. Lockett Collection, Glendining Auction, 18-19 June 1957, lot 500 (part); SCMB January 1958 (IR 934); S.N. Lane Collection, Spink Auction 23, 21 September 1982, lot 122