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Silver Penny of King Aethelred II Moneyer Cynsige of Dover

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Code: 10789



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.