England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.67g, 6h). Long Cross type (BMC IVa, Hild. D). Canterbury mint; moneyer Eadweald. Struck circa 997-1003. +ÆÐELRED REX ΛNGLO, bareheaded draped bust left / +EAD POLD MΩO CÆNT, long cross voided with each limb terminating in three crescents, pellet in center. BEH 152; North 774; SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 58; SCBI 65 (Norwegian Collections), 540. Very Fine.