Lot 316
Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1144. Aethelred II, 978-1016. First hand type. Bust of King facing right. Reverse Hand of Providence. Fantastic portrait of this controversial Saxon monarch. NGC graded AU-55.
Aethelred was known as 'The Unready' - a wholly ineffectual King of England. The Vikings renewed their attacks on England- chiefly after 991 - and the King bribed them to go away by the payment of Danegeld. They obliged briefly, but soon returned and in 994 London was besieged by the army of Sweyn I (Forkbeard), King of Denmark. The citizens beat off the payment of further Danegeld encouraged them to withdraw. Aethelred died in 1016.
Estimated Value $600 - 700.
The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection.
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