ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (19mm, 1.36 g, 12h). Helmet type (BMC viii, Hild. E). Lundene (London) mint; Toki, moneyer. Struck 1003-1009. + EÐELRED REX Λ(NG)L ·, helmeted bust left / : + TO CΛ MO’ Θ LV NDEN, voided long cross with triple-crescent ends and pellet at center; in each quarter, trefoil on pile. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 949 (same dies); Hild 2952 var. (obv. legend); BMC 262 var. (legends); North 775; SCBC 1152. Good VF, minor roughness. A scarce moneyer with an interesting Old Norse name.
From the Andrew Wayne Collection, purchased privately from M. Vosper, July 1998.
