Aethelred II Penny, Long cross type, Shaftesbury, Goda, ex Stevens-Cox variety with two extra pellets

variety with two extra pellets on reverse

annulet at centre with four surrounding in cruciform pattern

the original box a little rough with Sellotape repair to front edge and a broken hinge on one side

first young filleted head left of the third style

Sydenham 1181)

Aethelred II Penny, Long cross type, Shaftesbury, Goda, ex Stevens-Cox variety with two extra pelletsAethelred 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