Caption

Denarius, Ethelred II (978–1016), Wulfstan. Obverse: bust of the ruler in armor and radial helmet, facing left. Legend: + · AED · ELRAED REX ANGL (with two dots at the upper arms of the cross and a line through AED). Reverse: long, empty, equal-armed cross; at the intersection, adjacent squares filled with dots, vertices terminating in three balls. Legend divided by the arms of the cross: +WVL-FS (reversed) TA-NM`O (elongated apostrophe after M, O with a disc in the middle) - ND. Date ca. 1003–1009. England, London. Coin; weight 1.40 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A51_312

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40.1Mb (2.1Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Ethelred II 978–1016 Wulfstan Obverse bust ruler armor radial helmet facing left Legend + · Aed · Elraed Rex Angl two dots upper arms cross line Aed Reverse long empty equal-armed cross intersection adjacent squares filled dots vertices terminating three balls Legend divided arms +Wvl-Fs reversed Ta-Nm`O elongated apostrophe M O disc middle - Nd Date ca 1003–1009 England London Coin weight 1.40 g circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised decorative patterns arranged central shape object irregular edges beaded rim embossed motifs radiating four quadrants visible colors silver gray darker gray shadows hints brownish patina.