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978 - 1013 A.D. King Aethelred II the Unready Silver Penny by Cynsige of Dover
$ 182.16
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Description
This is a Saxon silver penny of King Æthelred II, minted at Dover by the moneyer Cynsige. It is the Last Small Cross type,CYNSIGE ON DOFERAI
. A nice example on a full round flan, some crinkling and peck marks from circulation in Viking held territory. The coin has a dark cabinet tone from previous collections. Nice!
DENOMINATION:
Penny
CULTURE:
Saxon England
DATE:
978 - 1013 A.D.
MATERIAL:
Silver
SIZE:
18mm diameter
WEIGHT:
1.20 grams
ATTRIBUTION:
SPINK 1154
PROVENANCE:
Ex. Private Collection, Yorkshire.
This coin is unconditionally guaranteed be an original and
to date from the period described. A certificate of authenticity will be supplied on request.