Æthelred II (978-1016), Æthelred II (978-1016), Penny, First Hand type, Norwich, Brantinc, typical East Anglian style bust with V-shaped drapery, reverse BRANTINC M¯O NOR[DP]IC, square cuff to hand, Alpha and Omega transposed, 1.44 gms (Dolley and Talvio EA; same obv. die as FEJ 615; N. 766; S. 1144). Large piece missing, otherwise better than fine and toned, a rare variant

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Hammered Coins formed by William H. Pheatt of Arizona, USA.

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Bt. Feb. 1976