England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.43 g, 9h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C). Rochester mint; moneyer Eadsige. Struck circa 991-997. + ÆÐELRED REX ΛNGLOR, bareheaded draped bust left with scepter in front / + EDSIGE M-O ROFE, short cross voided, C R V X in angles. BEH 3282; North 770; SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 1061; SCBI 36 (Berlin), 294; SCBI 42 (South-Eastern Museums), 849. Very Fine, slightly bent, peck marks. Scarce mint.