Aethelred II Penny, last small cross type, Cissbury, Sussex, Godwine
Aethelred II (978-1016), silver Penny, last small cross type (c.1009-17), Cissbury Mint, moneyer Godwine, diademed and draped bust left within linear circle, Latin legend surrounding, +ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGL,rev. small cross pattée at centre, linear circle with legend surrounding, +GODPINE ON SIDMES, weight 1.04g (BMC I; SCBI Copenhagen 7:1103, Helsinki 25:457; N.777; S.1154).Toned with one peck mark in field of obverse, weakly struck in parts and on portrait with slight undulation, good fine with clear readings and an extremely rare mint, the first example we have handled for sale.
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Aethelred II (978-1016), silver Penny, last small cross type (c.1009-17), Cissbury Mint, moneyer Godwine, diademed and draped bust left within linear circle, Latin legend surrounding, +ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGL,rev. small cross pattée at centre, linear circle with legend surrounding, +GODPINE ON SIDMES, weight 1.04g (BMC I; SCBI Copenhagen 7:1103, Helsinki 25:457; N.777; S.1154).Toned with one peck mark in field of obverse, weakly struck in parts and on portrait with slight undulation, good fine with clear readings and an extremely rare mint, the first example we have handled for sale.
