ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.46 g, 3h). Long Cross type (BMC iva, Hild. D). London mint; Eadric, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003. Draped bust left; pellet behind neck / :+: EΛ DRIC M'Θ L VND, voided long cross, with pellet at center and triple-crescent ends. SCBI 20 (Mack), 936 (same dies); North 774; SCBC 1151. Toned, weak strike in obverse legend. VF. Rare variety with pellets flanking initial cross.
From the Allan Williams Collection, purchased from Baldwin's, July 1994.