ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (21mm, 1.56 g, 3h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). London mint; Ætheræd, moneyer. Struck circa 979-985. Diademed and draped bust right / + ÆÐERED M–O LVNDO, manus Dei descending from clouds; barred Λ ω flanking. SCBI 25 (Helsinki), 5; North 766; SCBC 1144. Iridescent tone, slightly double struck on reverse. 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.