(x) Anglo-Scandinavian, Sigtuna coinage (c.995-c.1005), Penny, 2.35g, 'Long Cross' type with name of Aethelred, on a square flan, + edelred rex ango, the ng ligate, legend begins at 7 o'clock, laureate bust left, no inner circle, bust breaks legend, rev. blundered legend, +oi: ld: on coi, long cross voided, large pellet in second quarter (Malmer 213.632, chain 10), very fine, four specimens listed, no.4 this coin.
provenance
'Viking' collection, Spink auction 150, 14 March 2001, lot 1159
Norweb, part 3, Spink auction 56, 19 November 1986, lot 809
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,500