ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (21mm, 1.66 g, 6h). Intermediate Small Cross/Crux type mule (BMC iii, Hild Cb). Winchester mint; Beorhtmaer, moneyer. Struck circa 995-997. + ÆÐELRÆD REX Λ(NG)LΘ, diademed and draped bust left / + BYRHTMÆR M–O PIN, voided short cross; C R V X in angles. Harvey 536a (dies J/e –
this coin); SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 1368 (same rev. die); Hild. 4158; BMC –; North p. 159, n. 312; cf. SCBC 1150/1148. Near VF, toned, a few peck marks. Rare mule.
Ex Allan Williams Collection; Lawrence R. Stack Collection (Sotheby’s, 22 April 1999), lot 513; Gordon V. Doubleday Collection (Glendining’s, 6 October 1987), lot 562.
