ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (19mm, 1.31 g, 10h). Long Cross type (BMC iva, Hild. D). London mint; Toca, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003. Draped bust left; pellet behind neck / + TO CΛ MΩ O L V(ND), voided long cross, with pellet at center and triple-crescent ends. SCBI –; EMC –; North 774; SCBC 1151. Uneven strike, slightly wavy flan, peck marks. Near VF. Rare moneyer – none recorded in SCBI or EMC for this issue.
From the Allan Williams Collection purchased from Baldwin's.