Description
Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, Crux type (c.991-997), Totnes mint, moneyer Aelfstan, 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 +ÆLFSTΛN M-O TOTΛ, 1.19g (S.1148; N.770; BMC IIIa; SCBI 20 [Mack], 883). A very rare mint town, darkly toned example all legends struck up well, crude portrait. Chip at twelve o’clock with a crack in the same vicinity, otherwise near very fine, very rare.
Ex. Baldwin’s basement with an old ticket in the hand of founder.
