Aethelred II Penny, Long cross type, Shaftesbury, Goda, ex Stevens-Cox 1745 (Dirks 37

1745 (Dirks 37

a very good portrait of Sabina

large date figures

In four lines within beaded circle

first young filleted head left of the third style

Aethelred II Penny, Long cross type, Shaftesbury, Goda, ex Stevens-Cox 1745 (Dirks 37Aethelred 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