Great Britain
Kings of All England. Aethelred II (978-1016) Penny ND (c. 997-1003) MS63 NGC, Lincoln mint, Aelfsige as moneyer, Long Cross type, S-1151, N-774. +ÆÐELRÆD REX ΛNGL, bare-headed bust left / +ÆLF | SIG | E M'O | LINC, voided long cross. A sharply struck and lustrous Penny, miraculously free from the peck marks which plague this issue. Aethelred's portrait is beautifully crisp as is the reverse cross, the entire piece exhibiting a light cabinet tone. A perfect representative of the type for the discerning hammered Penny collector.
From the Lake County Collection
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1000-1200 USD