Medieval coin – HCR35981

Obverse

Inscription:

blundered ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGLOX

Design:

bust left (Æthelred II Long Cross)

Reverse

Inscription:

N+Ð ECLO OEOI FÐR+

Design:

voided long cross in quatrefoil (Cnut Quatrefoil)

Information

Period

Medieval

Category

Anglo-Scandinavian imitative coin

Group

Die chain 145, North Scandinavian minting area (Sigtuna)

Authority

Person

Aethelred II, king of England, 978-1016, Unknown issuer

Dating

after 1017

Mint

Sigtuna (Medieval)

Denomination

Penny

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.78

Axis

Diameter (mm)

20.8

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition collection reference

Acquisition date

2014

Source

Found in Somerset; Stevens Cox

Acquisition note

ex Ryan sale, Glendining, 22.1.1952, lot 821, for £4 5s.

Test mark (obverse)

Test mark (reverse)

Find Note

Found in Somerset according to entry in Ryan sale, 22.1.1952, 821.

Reference

Malmer, Brita - 1997 - The Anglo-Scandinavian Coinage c. 995-1020 : 9.110.1966

Note:

This specimen not recorded.

Reference

E. Screen - 2018 - Another Anglo-Scandinavian imitative coin from England? :

Contributors to this coin record

jbaker, escreen