wearing an ornamental collar
light coinage (1465-70)
Attractive reddish-brown patina
the earlier reverse die showing the characteristic signs of rust
as presented in box and a nice Christmas present
Aethelred II Penny, 1st hand type, York, Colgrim wearing an ornamental collarAethelred II (978 1016), silver Penny, first hand type (c. 979 985), York Mint, Moneyer Colgrim, diademed bust right, Latin legend and linear circles surrounding, +ELRD REX ANGI, the NG ligatured, rev. hand of Providence from straight clouds, A and hyphen to left, w and hyphen to right, Latin legend and linear circles surrounding, + COLGRIM M O EOFE, weight 1. 30g (N. 767; S. 1144). Toned, a pleasing very fine.