ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (19.5mm, 1.74 g, 3h). Long Cross type (BMC iva, Hild. D). Wiltune (Wilton) mint; Sæwine, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003. · + · ÆÐELRÆD REX A(NG)L, draped bust left; pellet behind / + SÆ PINE MΩ O PILT, voided long cross, with pellet at center and triple crescent ends. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 1317 (same dies); North 774; SCBC 1151. Near EF, toned. Rare.
Ex William J. Conte Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 58, 19 September 2001), lot 1754; Capt. Axel John “Peter” Arnot Collection (Buckland, Dix and Wood, 21 March 1995), lot 94.
