Légende

denarius, Ethelred II (978–1016), Wulfstan. Obv.: 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, line after AED). Rev.: Long, empty, equal-armed cross; in the center and in the corner squares at the intersections, 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, ca. 1003–1009, England, London; coin, weight 1.40 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A51_311

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

40.1Mo (2.1Mo) / 31.7cm x 31.7cm / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Mots clés

denarius Ethelred II 978–1016 Wulfstan Obv. Bust ruler armor radial helmet facing left Legend + · Aed· Elraed Rex Angl two dots upper arms cross line Aed Rev. Long empty equal-armed cross center corner squares intersections adjacent squares filled dots vertices terminating three balls Legend divided arms +Wvl-Fs reversed Ta-Nm`O elongated apostrophe M O disc middle Nd ca 1003–1009 England London coin weight 1.40 g single round metallic object worn textured surface raised rim sits centered white background object primarily silver gray darker tarnished areas bears raised portrait profile showing head stylized hair headgear facial features surrounded ring raised decorative marks ornamental shapes horizontal curved ridges near lower edge suggesting patterned detail.