Watch List notes:

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (19mm, 1.81 g, 3h). Long Cross type (BMC iva, Hild. D). Theodford (Thetford) mint; Grimr, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003. + ÆÐELRÆD REX Λ(NG)LO, bust left / + GR IM M 'O Ð EOD, voided long cross, with pellet at center and triple-crescent ends. Carson 149; SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 1220 (same dies); Hild. 3750; BMC –; North 774; SCBC 1151. Good VF, toned, some minor striking weakness.


From the Collection of an Underwriter. Ex Baldwin’s 52 (25 September 2007), lot 214.