Description
Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, Small Crux type (c.995-997) London mint, moneyer Eadsige, inner linear circles both sides, bare headed bust left, in front trefoil tipped sceptre, cutting into drapery, legend surrounds +ÆĐELRÆD REX ΛNGLOR. Rev, short cross voided with CRUX in angles, additional pellet above the C and X of Crux, reading EDSIGE M-O LVND, 1.35g (S.1149; N.770 var ; BMC IIIa; SCBI 20, Mack : 907, similar dies).
A well struck example on good metal, slight flan fracture at 12 o’clock, some doubling or ghosting. Reverse with a lucid mint moneyer script. Very fine, scarce, cabinet tone.
Ex Baldwin’s basement with an old supporting ticket in the hand of P.D. Mitchell, and a secondary collector’s ticket.
