Aethelred II Penny, Large CRVX type, London, God, ex Lessen and English Doctor TO TAME THE PROUD THE

TO TAME THE PROUD THE FETTER'D SLAVE TO FREE THESE ARE IMPERIAL ARTS AND WORTHY THEE

00g (Bull 1710 R2

just a few light pecks

a few nicks and surface marks

first coinage (1625-34)

Aethelred II Penny, Large CRVX type, London, God, ex Lessen and English Doctor TO TAME THE PROUD THEAethelred II (978 1016),silver Penny, large CRVX type (c. 991 997), London Mint, Moneyer God, draped bust left with sceptre, linear circle and legend surrounding, commences at top, +ELRED REX ANGLORX, the OR ligatured, rev. voided cross within linear circle, CRVX letters in consecutive angles, +G. O. D M O LVNDO, weight 1. 62g (BMC III, p. 199; BEH 1309; SCBI 25: 72 Helsinki; N. 770; S. 1148). Toned, just a few light pecks, otherwise good very fine.