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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