England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.61g, 3h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C). Winchester mint; moneyer Ælfsige. Struck circa 991-997. + ÆÐELRED REX ΛNGLOX, bareheaded draped bust left with scepter in front / + ÆLFSIGE M-O PINT, short cross voided, C R V X in angles. BEH 4051; North 770; SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 1329; SCBI 50 (Hermitage), 529-533. Near Very Fine, slightly wavy flan, peck marks.