GREAT BRITAIN. Anglo-Saxon. Kings of All England. Penny, ND (ca. 997-1003). London Mint; Swetinc, moneyer. Aethelred II. PCGS MS-63.
S-1151; N-774. London Mint; Swetinc, moneyer. Obverse: + ÆÐELRÆD REX Λ(NG)L(OR), draped bust left; pellet to right; Reverse: + SPE-TINC M'Θ L-VND, voided long cross, with pellet at center and triple crescent ends. A handsome and enchanting example of the type, presenting a choice appearance and burnished seafoam green toning nearer the peripheries. The obverse portrait and reverse legends, in particular, are quite bold and alluring. A minor peck mark in the central reverse field is noted merely for completeness. To view all items from the Paul C. Runze Collection, click
here.From the Paul C. Runze Collection (purchased from Davisson's).
Estimate: $700 - $1000