978-1016 Æthelred II silver Penny, Eadsige on London, crux t...

Hammer

£220

978-1016 Æthelred II silver Penny, Eadsige on London, crux type (S 1148, North 770). Obverse: bare head bust of Aethelred, facing left with sceptre in front, '+ AEDELRED REX ANGLOX' around. Reverse: voided short cross with 'CRVX' in the angles, '+ EDSIGE M-O LVN' around. Weight: 1.26g. Diameter: 18.9mm. Grade: VF - Good flan and strike, bright with some reverse iron deposit, slightly creased, otherwise Very Fine.