wearing a radiate diadem and an aegis
otherwise practically very fine and the very rare earlier issue
1h (Le Rider 232 (D116/R187)
00g (Bentley 12
undertype of Eight Reales visible both sides
Aethelred II Penny, Benediction hand type, Canterbury, Leofstan wearing a radiate diadem andAethelred II (978 1016), silver Penny, Benediction hand type (c. 991), Canterbury Mint, Moneyer Leofstan, diademed bust right with sceptre, Latin legend and linear circles surrounding, +ELRD REX ANGLO, rev. hand of Benediction with swirling cuff, cross on sleeve, Latin legend and linear circles surrounding, + LEOFSTAN M O CNT, weight 1. 69g (N. 769; S. 1147). A couple of peck marks each side, some light striations, toned, very fine and very rare.