★ Beautiful ★

England. Aethelred II 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.69g, 4h). Long Cross type (BMC IVa, Hild. D). Wallingford mint; moneyer Wulfwine. Struck circa 997-1003. +ÆÐELRED REX ΛNGLO, bareheaded draped bust left / + PVL FPINE MΩOP ELIG, long cross voided with each limb terminating in three crescents, pellet in center. BEH 3941; North 774; SCBI 9 (Ashmolean Museum), 585. Scarce mint. Extremely Fine.