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Silver Penny of King Aethelred II Moneyer LEOFSTAN of London

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Code: 10788



This is a Saxon silver penny of King Æthelred II, minted at London by the moneyer LEOFSTAN. It is a nice bold and well-struck example, with a dark tone from burial. 

DENOMINATION: Penny

CULTURE: Saxon England

DATE: 978 - 1013 A.D.

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 20mm dia

WEIGHT: 1.4 grams

ATTRIBUTION: SPINK 1148

PROVENANCE: Ex. Private Collection, Durham