ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (19.5mm, 1.41 g, 9h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C). London mint; Beorhtlaf, moneyer. Struck circa 991-997. Draped bust left; trefoil-tipped scepter before / + BУRHTLΛF M–O LVN, voided short cross; C R V X in quarters. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 732; North 770; SCBC 1148. Deep iridescent tone. VF.
Ex James & Martha Robertson Collection; Classical Numismatic Group 64 (24 September 2003), lot 1614.