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978 - 1013 A.D. King Aethelred II the Unready Silver Penny by Cynsige of Dover

$ 182.16

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days

    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.