England. Aethelred II 978-1016. AR Penny (20.5mm, 1.66g, 12h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C). Winchester mint; moneyer Beorhtsige. Struck circa 991-997. + ÆÐELRED REX ΛNGLOX, bareheaded draped bust left with scepter in front / + BYRHSIGE M¯O PIN, short cross voided, C R V X in angles. BEH 4144; North 770; SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 1362; SCBI 51 (Estonia), 113. Slightly wavy flan, peck marks, pinhole perforations. Very Fine.