BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF: emblems in exergue (Peck 1586
elephant and castle below first laureate head left
Peace with victor's wreaths amidst trophies
in Studies to Price
lion to right within tressure of ten arcs
Aethelred II Penny, Long cross type, Gloucester, Leofsige BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF: emblemsAethelred II (978 1016), silver long cross Penny (c. 997 1003), Gloucester Mint, Moneyer Leofsige, draped bust left Latin legend and beaded outer border surrounding both sides, legend commences lower left, +ELRD REX ANGLO, rev. long voided cross with tri crescent ends, +LEO FSIG E M. O GLEF, weight 1. 69g (N. 774; S. 1151). Dark tone, some metal flaws both sides in corresponding area, otherwise very fine.