ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (19.5mm, 1.70 g, 7h). Long Cross type (BMC iva, Hild. D). London mint; Leofstan, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003. Draped bust left; pellet behind neck / + LEΘ FSTΛ N M'Θ LVND, voided long cross, with pellet at center and triple-crescent ends. SCBI 27 (Lincolnshire), 1721 (same dies); North 774; SCBC 1151. Toned, worn obverse die, some pecks on reverse. VF.
From the Allan Williams Collection, purchased from B. Ahlström.