ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (19mm, 1.69 g, 9h). Long Cross type (BMC iva, Hild. D). York mint; Thorsteinn, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003. Draped bust left; pellets flanking initial cross / + ÐV RSTΛ N MΘ EFR, voided long cross, with pellet at center and triple-crescent ends. SCBI 21 (Yorkshire), 102 (same dies); North 774; SCBC 1151. Toned, slightly crimped flan, rusty dies. VF.
From the Allan Williams Collection, purchased from Spink.