England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.64g, 9h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C). London mint; moneyer Eadmund. Struck circa 991-997. + ÆÐELRED REX ΛNGLOX, bareheaded draped bust left with scepter in front / + EΛDMVND M¯O LVN, short cross voided, C R V X in angles. BEH 2335; North 770; SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 746; SCBI 36 (Berlin), 271-272; SCBI 50 (Hermitage), 415-416. Very Fine, knife cut.