Aethelred II Penny, Long cross type, Leicester, Thurulf fine gold Angel of six

fine gold Angel of six shillings and eight pence

denomination FIVE SHILLINGS below

Five-Pounds

holding Nike and resting her left arm on a shield set at her side

initial mark bell both sides

Aethelred II Penny, Long cross type, Leicester, Thurulf fine gold Angel of sixAethelred II (978 1016), silver long cross Penny (c. 997 1003), Leicester Mint, Moneyer Thurulf, draped bust left of unusual style, Latin style legend and beaded outer border surrounding both sides, legend commences lower left, +ELRED REX ANGLO, rev. long voided cross with tri crescent ends, +V RVF MO L IHER, weight 1. 38g (N. 774; S. 1151). Lightly toned, a couple of peck marks each side, obverse of unusual style with off set bust, rare.