★ Scarce Mint ★

England. Aethelred II 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.45g, 9h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C.a.). Rochester mint; moneyer Eadsige. Struck circa 991-997. + ÆÐELRED REX ΛNGLOR, bareheaded draped bust left with scepter in front / +EADSIGE M¯O ROFE, short cross voided, C R V X in angles. BEH 3274; North 770; SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 1055; SCBI 50 (Hermitage), 471. Near Very Fine, slightly wavy flan, peck marks. Scarce mint.