England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (19mm, 1.67g, 3h). Long Cross type (BMC IVa, Hild. D). Stamford mint; moneyer Svartgeirr. Struck circa 997-1003. +ÆÐELRED REX ΛNGLO, bareheaded draped bust left / + SPE RTGA TM’O STAN, long cross voided with each limb terminating in three crescents, pellet in center. BEH 3560; North 774; SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 1149; SCBI 27 (Lincolnshire Collections), 1166-1168. Very Fine, slightly wavy flan, peck mark.