Description
Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, Long cross type (c.997-1003), Lincoln mint, moneyer Colgrim, bare headed bust left, pellet behind, legend surrounds +ÆĐERED REX ΛIGO. Rev, long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, pellet at centre, reads +COLGRIM MΩO LINC, the NC ligate, 1.75g (S.1151; N.774; BMC IVa; Mossop 3, BEH 1722).
Struck on a full flan with an imposing style bust, legend reading AIGO as opposed to Anglo, couple of mild peckmarks. Reverse, some peckmarks, clear legends, small flan flaw at 9 o’clock. Good very fine with a stylised portrait seldom seen in the Lincoln mint long cross issue.
