Aethelred II Penny, Long cross type, Buckingham, Aelfwi, ex Lockett and English Doctor almost very fine and extremely

almost very fine and extremely rare

raised WWP on ground line below lance for Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole

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Aethelred II Penny, Long cross type, Buckingham, Aelfwi, ex Lockett and English Doctor almost very fine and extremelyAethelred II (978 1016), silver long cross Penny (c. 997 1003), Buckingham Mint, Moneyer Aelfwi, draped bust left, legend and beaded outer border surrounding both sides, legend commences lower left, +ELRD REX ANGLO'I, rev. long voided cross with tri crescent ends, +L FPI M O B VCCI, weight 1. 74g (BMC IV, p. 197; BEH 69; SCBI 7: 36 Copenhagen; N. 774; S. 1151). Toned, peck marks both sides with more on reverse, otherwise good very fine and extremely