Æthelred II (978-1016), Æthelred II, Long Cross type, Hunewine, Watchet, HVNEPiNE M‘O PECEd, 1.70 gms (cf. SCBI Copenhagen 1274, different dies; FEJ 894, different dies). Good very fine and extremely rare (£600-800)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Anglo-Saxon and Earlier Hammered Coins formed by the late Captain 'Peter' Arnot.

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Collection

Only one coin of Æthelred II of this very rare mint is in the National Museum, Copenhagen; nine for the reign are listed by Hildebrand in Stockholm, two of this moneyer and type; three coins are listed in BMC, one of this moneyer and type.