ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.12 g, 9h). Second Hand type (BMC iid, Hild. B2). London mint; Goda, moneyer. Struck circa 985-991. Diademed and draped bust right; scepter to right / + GOD M–O LVNDO, manus Dei descending from clouds; across field, barred Λ ω above pellets. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 811; North 768; SCBC 1146. Toned, slightly wavy flan, peck marks. VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 18 (11 December 2000), lot 61115.
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