Aethelred II (978 – 1016 AD) Long Cross Type Penny; Northampton, Aethelnoth. 1.51g. (N. 774, S. 1151). REF: R1ZM75. Obverse: Draped portrait left, inscription around +ÆĐELRÆD REX ANG. Reverse: Voided long cross each limb terminated by a trefoil of crescents, inscription around +ÆĐ / ELNO / ĐM·O / HAM. A nice example from a scarcer mint; mid-grey cabinet tone, excellent portrait and almost… Read more »
Aethelred II (978 – 1016 AD) Last Small Cross Type Penny; London, Godwine. 1.26g. (N. 777, S. 1154). REF: AJ0WQZ. Obverse: Cloaked diademed bust left, inscription around +ÆDELRÆD R·EX· ANGL·O: Reverse: Cross patée, inscription around +GODPINE MON LVNDEN. A pleasing example, pleasant old tone, clear portrait and legends, minor pecks only. Very fine.
Cnut (1016 – 1035 AD) Short Cross Type Penny; Stamford, Godric. 1.15g. (N. 790, S. 1159). REF: 34MZ1S. Obverse: Diademed bust left, trefoil type sceptre to left, inscription around ·CNVT: +RE[CX]. Reverse: Voided short cross with central circle limbs terminating at the inscription around +GODRIC ON STAN: The obverse legend is transposed on this coin, RECX and CNVT normally appearing… Read more »
Continental Sceatta; Series E, Variety L. 1.15g. (N. 49, S. 790L, Abramson 87/40). REF: LR79VY. Obverse: Plumed bird facing right, pellet-in-circle below right. Reverse: Pellet in circle centre surrounded by four pellet in circle motifs separated by pellet trefoils, all in pellet square. A desirable example, corrosion free darkly toned metal, with some deep blue and copper hints. Off-centre reverse strike,… Read more »
St Edmund Memorial (c. 885 – 915 AD) Type Penny; Viking East Anglia, Bado. 1.29g. (N. 483, S. 961). REF: D1YHFU. Obverse: Central letter A within wire circle, inscription around +SCEA’IDM. Reverse: Cross within wire circle, inscription around BAD MO. A neat evenly toned coin, good metal, some flat spots. Almost very fine. Provenance: Seaby, September 1958 (sold… Read more »
