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Electronic Auction 483  6 Jan 2021
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Lot 693

Estimate: 200 USD
Price realized: 325 USD
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.56 g, 6h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). York mint; Kolgrimr, moneyer. Struck circa 979-985. Diademed and draped bust right / + COLGRIM M–O EΘFER, manus Dei descending from clouds; barred Λ ω flanking. SCBI 29 (Merseyside), 517-8 var. (rev. legend); North 766; SCBC 1144. Toned, light cleaning marks, scratches, muddled obverse strike. VF.

From the Allan Williams Collection, purchased from Colonial Rare Coins. Apparently found around York circa March/April 1992 as part of a hoard, all of this type.
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