ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.41 g, 12h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). Lincoln mint; Goding, moneyer. Struck circa 979-985. Diademed and draped bust right / + GODINC M–O LINDCOL, manus Dei descending from clouds; barred Λ ω flanking. Mossop 2 (dies A/a); North 766; SCBC 1144. Striking flaws in center. VF.
From the Allan Williams Collection, purchased from Colonial Rare Coins. Apparently found around York circa March/April 1992 as part of a hoard, all of this type.