BRITISH COINS, Aethelred II, Silver Penny (c.991), Benediction Hand type, Canterbury mint, moneyer Leofstan, draped and diademed bust right with sceptre, within linear circle, legend commences at top, +ÆÐELRED REX ANGLOX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev Hand of Providence issuing down from cross in clouds, giving Latin benediction, linear circle surrounding, + LEFSTAN M-O CÆNT, 1.60g. (Hild 218; cf SCBI 20:850; N 769; S 1147). Small peck mark on obverse, die flaw raised on reverse, otherwise very fine, toned and extremely rare.
ex Marie Karlsson Collection, CNG Auction 85, 15 September 2010, lot 1453
ex Spink Numismatic Circular, vol CXIX, no.1, March 2011, item HS4424
Estimate: £5000-7000