England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (18mm, 1.26g, 9h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C). London mint; moneyer Eadsige. Struck circa 991-997. + ÆÐELRED REX ΛNGLOX, bareheaded draped bust left with scepter in front / + EΛDSIGE M¯O LVN, short cross voided, C R V X in angles. BEH 2375; North 770; SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 757; SCBI 65 (Norwegian Collections), 265. Fine, peck marks, dark deposits.