TO TAME THE PROUD THE FETTER'D SLAVE TO FREE THESE ARE IMPERIAL ARTS AND WORTHY THEE
vertical scratch on neck with past attempt at brushing it weaker
Toned with surface marks and nicks
just a few light pecks
SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG
Aethelred II Penny, Large CRVX type, London, God, ex Lessen and English Doctor TO TAME THE PROUD THEAethelred II (978 1016),silver Penny, large CRVX type (c. 991 997), London Mint, Moneyer God, draped bust left with sceptre, linear circle and legend surrounding, commences at top, +ELRED REX ANGLORX, the OR ligatured, rev. voided cross within linear circle, CRVX letters in consecutive angles, +G. O. D M O LVNDO, weight 1. 62g (BMC III, p. 199; BEH 1309; SCBI 25: 72 Helsinki; N. 770; S. 1148). Toned, just a few light pecks, otherwise good very fine.