England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.64g, 9h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C). Winchester mint; moneyer Beorhtsige. Struck circa 991-997. + ÆÐELRED REX ΛNGLOX, bareheaded draped bust left with scepter in front / +BYRHSIGE M¯O PINT, short cross voided, C R V X in angles. BEH 4145; SCBI 7(Copenhagen), 58; SCBI 65(Norway), 540. Near Very Fine, slightly wavy flan, peck marks, double struck obverse.