Aethelred II Penny, Long cross type, Shaftesbury, Goda, ex Stevens-Cox In four lines within beaded

In four lines within beaded circle

1745 (Dirks 37

large date figures

Sydenham 1181)

Aethelred II Penny, Long cross type, Shaftesbury, Goda, ex Stevens-Cox In four lines within beadedAethelred II (978 1016),silver long cross Penny (c. 997 1003), Shaftesbury Mint, Moneyer Goda, draped bust left, legend and beaded outer border surrounding both sides, legend commences lower left, +ELRD REX ANGLORX, the OR ligatured,rev. long voided cross with tri crescent ends, +GO DA M O S CEFT, weight 1. 69g (SCBI 7: 1081 Copenhagen II; N. 774; S. 1151). Dark tone, flat spot in striking in hair, peck mark on reverse, otherwise a bold very fine and