ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.67 g, 12h). Long Cross type (BMC iva, Hild. D). Ecxeceastre (Exeter) mint; Goda, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003. + ÆDELRÆD REX · Λ(NG)L'Θ'X, draped bust left; pellet behind neck / + G·Θ|D MΩ | Θ EΛ|XEC, voided long cross with pellet in center and triple crescent ends. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 181 (same dies); BMC –; North 774; SCBC 1151. EF, toned, a few inconsequential peck marks on the reverse. Well struck.
