Great Britain. Kings of All England. AR Penny, ND 
      (Southhampton mint, struck c. 991). North-769; S-1147. 1.53 
      grams. Æthelred II, 978-1016 AD. Benediction Hand type. 
      Central circle, diademed and draped bust right within, 
      cross-headed scepter before; + ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGLORX around. 
      Reverse: Central circle, with Hand of God in Benediction, the 
      last two fingers pointed upward, curved and volute sleeve and 
      small cross within; + IZEGEL M-O HAMP. 
An important rarity, struck at Southampton)
Isegel is thought to have been a Jewish moneyer. 

      Our item number 115858

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