Aethelred II Penny, Last small cross type, Lincoln, Osferth, ex English Doctor holding serpent in his right

holding serpent in his right hand and whip in his left

trace of BP initials to upper right

inscribing a shield set on her knee (RIC 452

9h (Crawford 386/1

Severus Alexander (A

Aethelred II Penny, Last small cross type, Lincoln, Osferth, ex English Doctor holding serpent in his rightAethelred 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.