ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (21mm, 1.55 g, 8h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). London mint; Ælfgar, moneyer. Struck circa 979-985. Diademed and draped bust right / + ÆLFGΛR M–O LVNDONI, manus Dei descending from clouds; barred Λ ω flanking. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 638; North 766; SCBC 1144. Toned, crimped, rusted dies. VF.
From the Richard Basler Collection.