Aethelred II Penny, Long cross type, Chester, Aelfnoth, ex English Doctor Thomas Falconer's first issue

Thomas Falconer's first issue

54g (Burns Du1H

Biaggi 704

set at her side

and holding a patriarchal cross on a globe

Aethelred II Penny, Long cross type, Chester, Aelfnoth, ex English Doctor Thomas Falconer's first issueAethelred II (978 1016), silver long cross Penny (c. 997 1003), Chester Mint, Moneyer Aelfnoth, draped bust left, legend and beaded outer border surrounding both sides, legend commences lower left, +ELRD REX ANGLO, rev. long voided cross with tri crescent ends, +LF NO MO LEIG, weight 1. 71g (cf. BMC IV, 135; BEH 774; SCBI 5: 126 7 Chester; N. 774; S. 1151). Toned, weak in periphery of rim with one slight undulation, otherwise good very fine.