★ Rare Mint ★

England. Aethelred II 978-1016. AR Penny (19.5mm, 1.59 g, 3h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C). Derby mint; moneyer Godwine. Struck circa 991-997. + ÆÐELRED REX ΛNGLOX, bareheaded draped bust left with scepter in front / + GODPINE M-O DEORA, short cross voided, C R V X in angles. BEH -; North 770. Extremely rare. Very Fine.

In “Mints and Moneyer c 973-1066” by Jonsson and Van der Meer, Godwine was not registered for minting Crux type at the Derby mint.