Hammer

£600

Anglo-Saxon silver Penny of Aethelred II, 978-1016; First Hand type, S.1144, thought to have been issued 979-985. Obverse: Diademed bust right, without sceptre, '+ÆÐELRED REX ANGL?X'. / Reverse: Hand of Providence between alpha and omega, '+LEOIRIC M¯O GIPES' - Ipswich Mint, moneyer Leofric. 1.38g. This coin John Sadler's Volume One, The Ipswich Mint, Figure 69, ex-Bonhams 18/12/08 lot 193, ex-Spink 3/10/2001 lot 396. Toned GVF, a little ghosting of legend.