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England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Half Penny (10mm, 0.87g, 9h). Long Cross type (BMC IVa, Hild. D). Bath mint; uncertain moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003. [+ÆÐELRED] REX ΛNGLOX, bareheaded draped bust left / [___] MΩO BAÐ, long cross voided with each limb terminating in three crescents. North 774. Near Extremely Fine.
The cut along the cross line indicates that this coin was cut during its circulation. According to Jonsson and Van der Meer study in "Mints and Moneyers c. 973 - 1066" moneyers that worked at the Bath mint during the Crux type period were Æthelric, Æthelsige, Eadstan, Hildsige and Wynstan.
The cut along the cross line indicates that this coin was cut during its circulation. According to Jonsson and Van der Meer study in "Mints and Moneyers c. 973 - 1066" moneyers that worked at the Bath mint during the Crux type period were Æthelric, Æthelsige, Eadstan, Hildsige and Wynstan.