ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (21mm, 1.62 g, 6h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). Gipeswic (Ipswich) mint; Leofric, moneyer. Struck circa 979-985. + ÆÐELRED REX Λ(NG)L(ORX), diademed bust right / + LEOIRIC M–O GIPES,
manus Dei descending from clouds; barred Λ ω across field. SCBI –; BMC –; North 766; SCBC 1144. Good VF, toned.
