wearing a radiate diadem and an aegis
4h (BMC 30
old cabinet tone and extremely fine
00g (Bentley 12
undertype of Eight Reales visible both sides
Aethelred II Penny, Benediction hand type, Canterbury, Leofstan wearing a radiate diadem andAethelred II (978 1016), silver Penny, Benediction hand type (c. 991), Canterbury Mint, Moneyer Leofstan, diademed bust right with sceptre, Latin legend and linear circles surrounding, +ELRD REX ANGLO, rev. hand of Benediction with swirling cuff, cross on sleeve, Latin legend and linear circles surrounding, + LEOFSTAN M O CNT, weight 1. 69g (N. 769; S. 1147). A couple of peck marks each side, some light striations, toned, very fine and very rare.