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Auction: 16019 - The Academic Collection of Lord Stewartby: English Coins part 1, Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins
Lot: 236

Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.36g, Long Cross type, London, Swetinc, bare headed bust left, rev. +SPETINC M’O LVND, long cross voided with each arm terminating in three crescents, pellet in one quarter (N774; S1151), minimal wear with a few peck marks, toned, good very fine.

PROVENANCE:
H A Parsons
Duke of Argyll collection, purchased by Spink 1949
Bt. December 1955

Very rare with the pellet in one quarter, this variety not in Hildebrand

provenance
Purchased from Spink December 1955
N D Campbell, 15th Duke of Argyll, collection purchased by Spink 1949
Parsons

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Sold for
£230