Description
Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, Crux type (c.991-997), Southwark mint, moneyer Aethelwerd, inner linear circles both sides, bare headed bust left, in front trefoil tipped sceptre, legend surrounds +ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGLOX. Rev, short cross voided with CRUX in angles, reading ÆDELPERD M-O SVĐB, 1.45g (S.1148; N.770; BMC IIIa; SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 1159).
Free from peckmarks, an ample example with a well centred problem free portrait, die break around the trefoil tipped sceptre. Reverse inscription clear, toned, very fine.
