ENGLISH COINS. Aethelred II, Penny, Helmet type (979-997), Swertinc of Norwich mint, armoured bust left, to edge of coin, legend commences lower left, +ÆÐELRED REX ANGLO, rev long voided cross with terminals of three crescents, over small square cross with trefoil terminals, +SPERTG:MO NORÐ, 1.08g (BMC type VIII; N 775; S 1152). Attractively toned and well struck, some peck-marks to portrait and some obverse metal stress, flan a little undulating, otherwise pleasing very fine.
Estimate: £300-400