Description
Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, Long cross type (c.997-1003), Canterbury mint, moneyer Leofric, bare headed bust left, pellet behind, legend commences from bottom left +ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGLO. Rev, long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, pellet at centre, reads +LEOFRIC MΩO CÆNT, 1.66g (S.1151; N.774; BMC IVa; SCBI 16 [Norweb], 180).
A brightly toned example with hues of amber beneath the legends, outer rims visible. Some peckmarks both sides. Obverse near very fine with a weak strike, reverse very fine with sound legend coverage.
Ex E. J. Harris collection with an old accompanying ticket in place.
