Aethelred II Penny, Large CRVX type, Southampton, Isegel, ex English Doctor some evidence of flan file

some evidence of flan file adjustment marks on bust

400 struck

a pleasing very fine

palm-branch tied with a fillet and a winged caduceus

Aethelred II Penny, Large CRVX type, Southampton, Isegel, ex English Doctor some evidence of flan fileAethelred II (978 1016), silver Penny, large CRVX type (c. 991 997), Southampton Mint, Moneyer Isegel, draped bust left with sceptre, linear circle and legend surrounding, commences at top, +ELRED REX ANGLORV ligatured, rev. voided cross within linear circle, CRVX letters in consecutive angles, +ISCGEL M O HAIIPI, weight 1. 73g (BMC III, p. 200; BEH 677 as Harwich; SCBI 7: 413 Copenhagen; N. 770; S. 1148). Toned, one hairline surface crack on obverse