Aethelred II (978 – 1016 AD) Helmet Type Penny; London, Eadwold. 1.46g. (N. 775, S. 1152). REF: EP0F1G.
Obverse: Chain-mail armoured crowned bust left, inscription around +ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGL (N and G ligate). Reverse: Voided long cross expanding from a central pellet within a square, each corner of the square surmounted by three pellets, inscription around +EAD / POLD / M·Ω·O / LVND.
A good example, minor pecks to both sides, pleasant light grey with a little underlying yellow/green toning. This coin EMC: 1020.0987 (SCBI: 20/987, Mack Collection). Very fine.
Provenance:
Ex. R. P. Mack collection (see above).
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