BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Aethelred II (978-1016), Silver Penny, Second Hand type (c.985-991), Shaftesbury mint, moneyer Aethelstan, diademed bust right with sceptre, within linear circle, legend commences at top, +ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGLOX, rev hand of Providence from clouds, hyphen over A and pellet to left, hyphen over W and pellet to right within linear circle, + ÆÐESTAN M-O CEFTES, 1.42g (BMC type IId; N 768; S 1146). Struck from a rusty obverse die with associated marks, some pecks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate: £250-350