ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (19mm, 1.31 g, 6h). Long Cross type (BMC iva, Hild. D). Romney mint; Leofwine, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003. + · ÆÐELRÆD REX Λ(NG)L, draped bust left; pellet behind / + LE OFPI E M’O RVM, voided long cross, with pellet at center and triple-crescent ends. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 1071 (same dies); Hild 3315; BMC –; North 774; SCBC 1151. VF, toned, peck marks. Rare mint.
Ex Allan Williams Collection; William J. Conte Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 58, 19 September 2001), lot 1753; F. Elmore Jones Collection (Glendining, 12 May 1971), lot 679.
