Aethelred II Long Cross Type Penny

Aethelred II (978 – 1016 AD) Long Cross Type Penny; Stamford, Eadwig. 1.15g. 19.00mm. (N. 774, S. 1151). REF: 5BC0ZY.

Obverse: Draped portrait left, inscription around +ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGL. Reverse: Voided long cross each limb terminated by a trefoil of crescents, inscription around +EA / DPI / M·O / STA

This is one of those coins that looks good in the hand, but is camera-shy. Nice even dark grey toning, a little weakness to the top of the bust, and very light scuffing to the obverse at 4pm, but of sound metal. Reverse die as EMC: 1027.1144 (SCBI: 27/1144, Lincolnshire Collections). nVF.

Provenance:

G. V. Doubleday sale, Glendining, 6th October 1987, lot 456 (part). (Sold with Doubleday ticket).

Price: £375 Status: Reserved
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