Aethelred II Penny, Long cross type, Shaftesbury, Goda, ex Stevens-Cox large date figures

large date figures

by John Milton

the original box a little rough with Sellotape repair to front edge and a broken hinge on one side

variety with two extra pellets on reverse

design by Henry Gray of Rickenbacker guitar with Union Jack design

Aethelred II Penny, Long cross type, Shaftesbury, Goda, ex Stevens-Cox large date figuresAethelred II (978 1016),silver long cross Penny (c. 997 1003), Shaftesbury Mint, Moneyer Goda, draped bust left, legend and beaded outer border surrounding both sides, legend commences lower left, +ELRD REX ANGLORX, the OR ligatured,rev. long voided cross with tri crescent ends, +GO DA M O S CEFT, weight 1. 69g (SCBI 7: 1081 Copenhagen II; N. 774; S. 1151). Dark tone, flat spot in striking in hair, peck mark on reverse, otherwise a bold very fine and