England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.41g, 6h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C.a.). London mint; moneyer Ælfwine. Struck circa 991-997. + ÆÐELRED REX ΛNGLOX, bareheaded draped bust left with scepter in front / + ÆLFPINE M¯O LVND, short cross voided, C R V X in angles. BEH 2122; North 770; SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 675; SCBI 36 (Berlin), 267. Fine, slightly bent, peck marks, flan split, flan cracks.
Estimate: 150 EUR