ANGLO-SAXON. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR penny. 1.32 gm. 22.5 mm. Crux type (circa 991-997). London, Ceolnoth. His bust left, with scepter; +ÆDELRED REX ΛNGLOR around / Voided short cross in center; C R V X in angles; +CEOLNOD M-O LVN around. S. 1148. N. 770. In an NGC AU DETAILS PECK MARKED holder. (Near EF, minimally marked, boldly struck and better appearing than the slab suggests.) Beautifully toned.