BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Aethelred II, Silver Penny, Long Cross type imitation, blundered legends, no clear mint signature but possibly imitating Bath, moneyer unclear, draped bust left of tall style, legend surrounding commences lower left, +EDELRED RE NOX, the D with tall top serif and N inverted, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, IAE OHN ATH VD+, letters E and D retrograde, N inverted, 1.56g (Malmer -; cf N 774; cf S 1151). A little double struck with a couple of pecks, otherwise very fine, toned and unusual.
Estimate: £250-350