Aethelred II (978 – 1016 AD) Long Cross Type Penny; Northampton, Aethelnoth. 1.51g. (N. 774, S. 1151). REF: R1ZM75.
Obverse: Draped portrait left, inscription around +ÆĐELRÆD REX ANG. Reverse: Voided long cross each limb terminated by a trefoil of crescents, inscription around +ÆĐ / ELNO / ĐM·O / HAM.
A nice example from a scarcer mint; mid-grey cabinet tone, excellent portrait and almost peck mark free. These dies, EMC: 1025.0318 (SCBI: 25/318, National Museum Helsinki). VF.
Provenance:
P. Dawson, 1996 (with ticket).
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