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Lot Essay
For an irregular coin of Watchet see lot 1075
Details
KINGS OF ALL ENGLAND
Aethelred II, Penny, Long Cross type (BEH D), Norwich Hwateman, HPATEMAN M'O NOR, annulet in 1st quarter and pellets in cross ends, 21.8 grains, 1.41g (N.774; S.1151; noted by Parsons, BNJ XIII, p31; see SCBI Helsinki 322 for a specimen from the same dies before the addition of the annulet), pierced through king's brooch, otherwise nearly very fine
Aethelred II, Penny, Long Cross type (BEH D), Norwich Hwateman, HPATEMAN M'O NOR, annulet in 1st quarter and pellets in cross ends, 21.8 grains, 1.41g (N.774; S.1151; noted by Parsons, BNJ XIII, p31; see SCBI Helsinki 322 for a specimen from the same dies before the addition of the annulet), pierced through king's brooch, otherwise nearly very fine
Provenance
H A Parsons, Sotheby, 28 October 1929, lot 137
Duke of Argyll collection, purchased by Spink, 1949
J J North collection, purchased by Spink, 1964
Duke of Argyll collection, purchased by Spink, 1949
J J North collection, purchased by Spink, 1964
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.