Aethelred Penny

[Danelaw 208]

Picked this up from the river a couple of weeks ago. No idea who it is though.

[HistoricCoinage 146]

Picked this up from the river a couple of weeks ago. No idea who it is though.

I really don't know my ancients but it looks similar to a Constans bronze, with the two victories holding wreaths on the reverse. See this coin, for example.

If you could get some better photos the legends might be easier to decipher.

[TomGoodheart 400]

Any Charles I shillings you want IDing DL? (hint!)

[Danelaw 208]

Sorry Tom, can't help you....yet.

[Danelaw 208]

Sorry Tom, can't help you.

[azda 979]

So, is this the same coin as the original post. I have it down as S1154, but i struggle with the legends on these hammered coins.

[Rob 3,152]

Yes, both are last small cross. It would be easier to read if the pictures were smaller and not pixelated, but the second is a London coin. I think the moneyer is Lifinc.

[azda 979]

Ok, i've reduced it from half the previous size, maybe it helps?

[HistoricCoinage 146]

It's the same type of coin. Yours is Lyfinc on London. It appears to be the same coin as EMC 1997.0144:

[Danelaw 208]

Spink on-line catalogue is up. The Warminster mint Aethelred is up for £2,000 to £2,400 estimate. Blimey, there are some handsome coins in that auction.

[Danelaw 208]

Spink on-line catalogue is up. The Warminster mint Aethelred is up for £2,000 to £2,400 estimate. Blimey, there are some handsome coins in that auction.

£2,400, right on the estimate.

[Rob 3,152]

Spink on-line catalogue is up. The Warminster mint Aethelred is up for £2,000 to £2,400 estimate. Blimey, there are some handsome coins in that auction.

£2,400, right on the estimate.

That's what I was willing to go to, i.e. £3K all in with the premium. I didn't buy it though as the price was reached in the room. If it hadn't been a bit pitted it would have gone for more because the grade was there, just not the physical condition.

Edited June 30, 2012 by Rob

[Danelaw 208]

Picked up another Aethelred recently from the Thames. I.D. from Martin Allen of the Fitzwilliam.

"This is a coin of the Hereford moneyer Lufumar, who is only known in

this type, Æthelred II's Last Small Cross type (c.1009-16). There is

another coin from this pair of dies in the Hermitage Museum in St

Petersburg (SCBI 50, 1201), and the reverse die has the unsusual reading

+LVMARH ON HERE. 'Lumarh' (as on this coin) and 'Lufumar' seem to be

versions of the name Leofmaer."

Anyone put a rough idea of the valuation of this penny? The Lizzie was found a few days later. The coin is much better "in hand", I just cant get a good picture.

[Peterkin 0]

Picked up another Aethelred recently from the Thames. I.D. from Martin Allen of the Fitzwilliam.

"This is a coin of the Hereford moneyer Lufumar, who is only known in

this type, Æthelred II's Last Small Cross type (c.1009-16). There is

another coin from this pair of dies in the Hermitage Museum in St

Petersburg (SCBI 50, 1201), and the reverse die has the unsusual reading

+LVMARH ON HERE. 'Lumarh' (as on this coin) and 'Lufumar' seem to be

versions of the name Leofmaer."

Anyone put a rough idea of the valuation of this penny? The Lizzie was found a few days later. The coin is much better "in hand", I just cant get a good picture.

Great coins from detectoristing. Thank you for showing them Danelaw.