England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.68 g, 12h). Long Cross type (BMC IVa, Hild. D). Romney mint; moneyer Æthelwine. Struck circa 997-1003. [+ÆÐEL]RED REX [ANG]LOR, bareheaded draped bust left / [+]ÆÐ[E] [L]PIN RVM[A], long cross voided with each limb terminating in three crescents, pellet in center. BEH 3310 var; North 774; SCBI 50 (Hermitage), 885 (die identical). Obverse (double)struck off center, otherwise Fine, slightly wavy flan. Scarce mint.