(x) Anglo-Scandinavian, Sigtuna coinage (c.995-c.1005), Penny, 3.46g, 'Long Cross' type with name of Aethelred, on a square flan, 'London, Asketill', edelrerd ex aio, legend begins at 7 o'clock, draped bust left, no inner circle, bust breaks legend, rev. + os .ctl mol vn·d, voided long cross (Malmer 216.616, chain 5 and CNS 9, pp 376 and 480, chain 105; SCBI 7 (Copenhagen) 1477; Stockholm BEH 2845), obverse slightly double struck at top and reverse flat in third quarter, otherwise nearly very fine, five specimens listed.
provenance
'Viking' collection, Spink auction 150, 14 March 2001, lot 1160
Estimate: £800 - £1,000