ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20.5mm, 1.52 g, 3h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). Lundoni (London) mint; Cynesige, moneyer. Struck circa 991. + ÆÐELRED REX ΛNG(ORX), diademed bust right / + CYNSIGE M–O LVNDONI,
manus Dei descending from clouds; barred Λ ω flanking. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), –; SCBI 42 (Southeastern), 808 (same dies); Hild. 2294; BMC 191; North 766; SCBC 1144. VF, toned. Well struck.
