ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.65 g, 7h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C). Shaftesbury mint; Æthelgar, moneyer. Struck circa 991-997. Draped bust left; trefoil-tipped scepter to left / + ÆÐELGΛR M–O CEFT, voided short cross; C–R–V–X in quarters. SCBI –; North 770; SCBC 1148. Toned, crimped, peck marks. VF. Rare moneyer at this mint. With ticket indicating the coin was purchased from Baldwin's, October 1966.
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