H3219 - Aethelred II, the Unready
(978-1016), Silver
Penny, 1.42g., CRVX type (c.991-c.997), London - Ælfwine,
bare-headed bust left with sceptre,
ÆÐELRED REX ANGLORX, rev., short
cross voided CRVX in the angles, +ÆLFPNE M - O LVN,
pellet on inner circle in 3rd quarter as privy mark, (N.770; S.1148), contemporary
piercing at 6 o'clock for suspension on the cross side, striking crack,
otherwise sound fabric, good very fine, toned,
rare with privy mark, good provenance. $395
SOLD
Provenance:
A.H. Baldwin ticket in the
hand of the founder A. H. Baldwin (1858-1936), Grantley provenance added
in blue biro by M. B. Sharp later (1970's onwards)
Ex Lord Grantley (1855-1943) Collection, lot 1121, sold at
Glendinings Nov 1943 - April 1944.