ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.53 g, 6h). Long Cross type (BMC IVa, Hild. D). Watchet mint; Hunwine, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003. Draped bust left; pellet behind neck / + HVN EPI(NE) M'Θ P ECED, voided long cross with pellet in center and triple crescent ends. Blackburn, Mint 7 (dies A/b); SCBI 25 (Helsinki), 340–1 (same dies); North 774; SCBC 1151. Toned, peck on obverse. VF. Rare mint.
Ex Glendinings (20 September 1978), lot 92.