Aethelstan Penny, Non-portrait type, Chester, Meldomen, ex Stevens-Cox Latin legend with Roman lettering

Latin legend with Roman lettering and beaded border surrounding

VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F: D: rev

gold proof Commemorative Crown (Five-Pounds)

Bey of Algiers and Admiral of the Ottoman Navy

scratch to left of crown on reverse

Aethelstan Penny, Non-portrait type, Chester, Meldomen, ex Stevens-Cox Latin legend with Roman letteringAethelstan (924 939),silver Penny, circumscription cross type, Chester Mint, moneyer Maeldomen, small cross pattee at centre both sides, circles and legend surrounding, ELSTAN REX TO BRI, rev. legend +MLDOMEN MO LEEF, weight 1. 59g (cf. BMC Vc 49 ; Blunt 146, pl. VI; SCBI 5: 18 Chester; N. 672; S. 1093). Dark tone with some brighter areas in lettering, some hairline marks otherwise good very fine and rare.