England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.29g, 3h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C). Thetford mint; Ælfstan moneyer. Struck circa 991-997. +ÆÐELRED REX ΛNGLOX, bareheaded draped bust left with scepter in front / +ELFSTAN M¯O TOTA, short cross voided, C R V X in angles. BEH 3832–3; North 770; SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 1252; SCBI 65 (Norway), 370. Fine, edge loss, flan cracks.