Aethelred II Penny, Last small cross type, Lincoln, Osferth, ex English Doctor trace of BP initials to

trace of BP initials to upper right

9h (Crawford 386/1

inscribing a shield set on her knee (RIC 452

58g (A 1966)

39mm (Brockman 416)

Aethelred II Penny, Last small cross type, Lincoln, Osferth, ex English Doctor trace of BP initials toAethelred II (978 1016), silver Penny, last small cross type (c. 1009 17), Lincoln Mint, Moneyer Osferth, diademed and draped bust left within linear circle, Latin legend surrounding, +ELRED REX ANGLOR:, rev. small cross patte at centre, linear circle with legend surrounding, +OSFER N M O LINCO, weight 1. 28g (BMC I, p. 201; BEH 934; SCBI 7: 564 Copenhagen II; N. 777; S. 1154). Toned with peck marks mostly on reverse, otherwise a bold very fine.