ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (19mm, 1.00 g, 9h). Long Cross type (BMC iva, Hild. D). London mint; Sweting, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003. Draped bust left / + SPE TI(NG) M'O L VND, voided long cross, with pellet at center and triple-crescent ends. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 940; North 774; SCBC 1151. Toned, minor edge loss, tiny perforation, some scratches under tone. VF.
From the Richard Basler Collection.