★ Rare Mule ★

England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (21mm, 1.63 g, 6h). Intermediate Small Cross / Crux mule type (BMC iii, Hild Cb). Winchester mint; moneyer Beorhtmær. Struck circa 995-997. +ÆÐELRED REX ΛNGLთX, diademed and draped bust left / + BYRHTMÆR M–O PIN, short cross voided, C R V X in angles. BEH 4158; North 773/770; SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 1368. Fine, wavy flan, peck marks. Rare mule.