England. Aethelred II 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.72g, 11h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). Exeter mint; moneyer Beorhtferth. Struck circa 979-985. + ÆÐELRED REX ANGLOX, diademed and draped bust right / +BYRHFRÐ M-O EAXE•, hand of providence descending from clouds, dividing alpha and omega, Λ ω. BEH -; North 766; SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 152; SCBI 24 (West Country Museums), 437. Scarce. Near Extremely Fine.