England. Aethelred II 978-1016. AR Half Penny (10mm, 0.74g). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C). Winchester mint; moneyer uncertain. Struck circa 991-997. +ÆÐE[LRED REX ΛN]GLOX, bareheaded draped bust left with scepter in front / +[___]DM¯OPIN, short cross voided, [C R] V X in angles. North 770. Near Very Fine, flan cracks, peck marks.