★ Rare Mule ★

England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (1.37 g, 12h). Intermediate Small Cross / Crux mule type (BMC iii, Hild Cb). London mint; moneyer God(a). Struck circa 995-997. +ÆÐELRED REX ΛNGLთX, diademed and draped bust left / + GOD M-O LVNDO, short cross voided, C R V X in angles. BEH - ; North 773/770; SCBI 6 (Edinburgh), 663; SCBI 25 (Helsinki) 160. Broken in two pieces by piercing, otherwise Very Fine, peck marks, pierce. Rare mule.