Watch List notes:

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.54 g, 12h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C). Leicester mint; Asfrithr, moneyer. Struck circa 991-997. Draped bust left; trefoil-tipped scepter to left / + OSFERÐ M–O LEHRΛ, voided short cross; C–R–V–X in quarters. North 770; SCBC 1148. Lightly toned, some porosity. Good VF.

Ex Spink 212 (28 March 2012), lot 331.