Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Æthelred II (978-1016), Penny, Last Small Cross type, Thetford, Leofthegn (over Huntingdon, Sæwine?) læofdeagh on deod (over [s?]æp[i?]ne m[o?] hvnte), 1.25g/12h (SCBI Copenhagen 1223; BEH 3755; N 777; S 1154). Lightly crimped, otherwise very fine; the moneyer/mint re-engraving unusual and interesting £300-£360

Another specimen struck from this re-engraved reverse die (but a different obverse die) was found at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, in 2012 (EMC 2012.0222). The following year’s BNJ Coin Register records the coin (no. 99), but describes the original moneyer/mint reading as being obscured. The current coin is clearer, permitting a speculative reading of sæpine on hvnte. The Hunterian Collection (SCBI 877) contains a coin signed by Sæwine at Huntingdon with a portrait of similar style to that found on this coin (Eaglen 124)