Anglo Saxon King Aethelred II Silver Penny by ÆLFRIC of London

This is a Saxon silver penny of King Æthelred II, minted at London by the moneyer ÆLFRIC (+ÆLFRIC M-O LVND). +ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGLO. It is a full round coin, well struck but with a heavy knife peck mark from use in Viking held territory.

DENOMINATION: Penny

CULTURE: Saxon England

DATE: 978 - 1013 A.D.

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 19.52mm diameter

WEIGHT: 1.64 grams

ATTRIBUTION: SPINK 1151

PROVENANCE: Ex. European Private Collection, Estonia.