Offered is this superb Silver Hammered Saxon Penny of King Aethelred 2nd which dates from c 978.

This coin is the Second Hand type and the moneyer was Eadpold from the Canterbury mint.

Obv: + EÐELRED REX ANGLORX diademed bust right holding sceptre with trefoil head.

Rev: + EADPOLD M0 CENT.

Hand of Providence with curve at each side of sleeve. A W on either side.

Weight: 1.44 grams.  Spink 1147. BMC Type 2 D.

Comes with old tickets showing previous ownership of W N Clarke London / Canada.

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