Lot 2643
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. PCGS 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 Danes, but the invaders pillaged Southern England before the payment of further Danegeld encouraged them to withdraw. Aethelred died in 1016.
Estimated Value $600 - 700.
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