First order of business for 2016, collect Danegeld from the Saxon king. I spotted this coin on the last Agora Auction of 2015. I found it very appealing both for its condition and historical importance. I could help but think, a penny a day keeps the Dane away. Lincoln, Anglia Aethelred II The Unready (r. AD 978 - 1016) Moneyer Dreng AR Penny (s. AD 997-1003) 20.4mm x 1.30 grams Obverse: Bare-headed bust left +ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGL Reverse: Voided long cross with triple-crescent ends and pellet at center +DRENG MΩO LINC Ref: North #774, Coins of England #1151, Note: VF+ Strike weakness on obverse center. Viking Dangeld. Scandinavian moneyer. ex. Agora, ex. CNG
Aethelred the Unready, who let Saxon England fall under the rule of the Vikings. For all the military glory of the British, I bet you they want to forget they were defeated handedly by Noway and Denmark.
After his second brief reign he was succeeded by Cnut the Great. North Sea Empire Stamford, Anglia Cnut the Great (r. AD 1016 -1035) Moneyer Thurston AR Penny 18.2 mm x 1.00 grams (c. AD 1021-1035) Obverse: The helmeted bust of Cnut left holding a scepter with 3 lobes.+ CNVT REX A Reverse: Short cross with 4 pellets and 2 extra opposing pellets. + THVRSTAN ON STA Note: EF
what fantastic opener for 2016 AN! that's an interesting coin, the bust is kind of celticish with that sonic hedgehog hair.
Wow Noob, those are two fantastic 2016 openers!! (congrats) ahaha => I love the handles that these guys had, eh? ... => "The Great" certainly had a better PR-department than the dudes working for "The Unready"
Gorgeous coins Noob! And an appropriate way to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of the Danish conquest of England. I'm hoping to pick ups Cnut and Aethelred myself sometime soon (since they are fairly common), but I've had my eye on a certain Edward the Confessor coin first...
