Aethelred II Penny, Long cross type, Barnstaple, Aelfsige with a sceptre behind and

with a sceptre behind and a lituus on her left

Warren Stormes Hale

F R Cooper dies VII/IX

12h (Svoronos 1117

crowned armoured bust right

Aethelred II Penny, Long cross type, Barnstaple, Aelfsige with a sceptre behind andAethelred II (978 1016), silver long cross Penny (997 1003), Barnstaple Mint, Moneyer Aelfsige, draped bust left Latin legend and beaded outer border surrounding both sides, legend commences lower left, +ELRD REX ANGLO, rev. long voided cross with tri crescent ends, +.L FSIG E M. O BARD, weight 1. 69g (N. 774; S. 1151). Toned with a number of peck marks each side, otherwise about very fine and a rare mint.