Aethelred II Long Cross Type Penny

Aethelred II (978 – 1016 AD) Long Cross Type Penny; Bath, Aelfric.  1.72g. (N. 774, S. 1151). REF: ITPQUX.

Obverse: Draped portrait left, inscription around +ÆĐELRÆD REX AIGLOI. Reverse: Voided long cross each limb terminated by a trefoil of crescents, inscription around +·ÆL / FRIC / MΩO / BAĐ.

An exceptional example from a sought-after mint; just about as good as they come: peck and corrosion free toned silver with just a hint of purple colour, flat, and of full weight and flan. A little double striking in the reverse legend. These dies, EMC: 1050.0595 (SCBI: 50/595, Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg), 1024.0496 and 1024.0497 (SCBI: 24/496 and 24/497, West County Museums). Extremely fine.

Price: £750 Status: Sold
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