beaded inner and outer circles surrounding and Latin abbreviated legend with trefoil stops
meander pattern in exergue
Imperial Crown
interlinked pairs of Cs and Welsh plumes in alternate angles
denomination legend
Aethelred II Penny, CRVX type, Southampton, Isegel beaded inner and outer circlesAethelred II (978 1016), silver Penny, CRVX type (c. 991 997), Southampton Mint, Moneyer Isegel, draped bust left with sceptre, linear circle and legend surrounding, commences at top, +ELRED REX ANGLORV ligatured, rev. voided cross within linear circle, CRVX letters in consecutive angles, +ISCGEL M O HAIIPI, weight 1. 73g (N. 770; S. 1148). Toned, one hairline surface crack on obverse showing partly through on reverse, otherwise a bold to good very