BRITISH COINS, Aethelred II, Silver Penny, Long Cross type (c.997-1003), Lydford mint, moneyer Aelfstan, draped bust left, legend surrounding commences lower left, +ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGLOR, outer beaded circle surrounding, both sides, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, tiny pellet at centre, +.ÆLFSTANN MO LYDA, 1.49g (BMC type IVa; N 774; S 1151). Good very fine, toned and rare.
bought A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, 9 August 2005
Estimate: £400-500