Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.14g, Intermediate Small Cross/Crux mule, Exeter, Edric, diademed bust, no sceptre left, rev. +EDRIC M-O EAXEVI, short voided cross with retrograde C, R, V, X, in angles, this die of local work (BNJ XXXVII p24 fig.7 this coin, N773/770var; S1150/1148), toned with a weak portrait and flan split from 2 oclock to the shoulder, nearly fine/nearly very fine, excessively rare..
:W R Hooper collection, purchased by Spink c.1950R P V Brettell, Glendining 28 October 1970, lot 62Gift from P Mitchell 31 October 1970
Estimate: £400.00 - £500.00