ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.42 g, 4h). Last Small Cross type (BMC i, Hild. A). Lincoln mint; Asfrøthr, moneyer. Struck circa 1009-1017. + ÆÐELRÆD REX ΛNG, diademed and draped bust left / + OSFERÐ MO LINCOL, small cross pattée. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe, pp. 62–3 ; Mossop dies K/l; SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 565 (same dies); Hild 1816; BMC –; North 777; SCBC 1154. Toned, a few peck marks on reverse. Near EF.

From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins. Ex Collection of a Classicist (Classical Numismatic Group 105, 10 May 2017), lot 1199; Baldwin’s 99 (4 May 2016), lot 811.