Description
Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, Crux type (c.991-997), Rochester mint, moneyer Leofric, inner linear circles both sides, bare headed bust left, in front trefoil tipped sceptre, legend surrounds +ÆĐELRÆD REX ΛNGLOX, the NG ligate. Rev, short cross voided with CRVX in angles, reading +LEOFRIC M-O ROFEC, 1.90g (S.1148; N.770; BMC IIIa; SCBI 50 [Hermitage], 473, same dies; Coin Register 1995, 159, same dies).
Struck on a full flan, well centred with a clearly struck portrait, no peckmarks either side. All legends concise and legible for a very rare mint for type. This example gains a further extremely rare status, hitherto, one of only three known examples for this moneyer and type. Slightest of weakness in drapery, good very fine.
Ex. John. D. Brand collection : purchased by Baldwin’s on the 10th November 1961, for £3.10 -. Two supporting tickets in place, one of which indicates the vendor and other outlines prices paid.
cf., CNG, auction 102, lot 1445 for one of the other examples. 18th May 2016, also featuring Brand within the provenance trail.
