Aethelred II (978‑1016), Penny, small Crux type (c.995‑7), Rochester mint, moneyer Berhtmaer, inner linear circles both sides, bare headed bust left, in front trefoil tipped sceptre, sceptre penetrates drapery, legend surrounds +ÆĐELRÆD REX ΛNGLORX. Rev, short cross voided with CRVX in angles, reading +BERHTMÆR M‑O ROFE, 1.28g (S.1148; N.770 var; BMC IIIa; SCBI 7 [Copenhagen], 1053). Struck with a wave to flan, some deposits with a natural patina and tone. Legends legible, portrait showing some distortion, nevertheless all the main lines visible, few peckmarks. Bold fine, reverse better, scarce in both the mint town and on a smaller module flan.