ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (19mm, 1.47 g, 7h). Last Small Cross type (BMC i, Hild. A). Lundene (London) mint; Godwine, moneyer. Struck circa 1009-1017. + ÆÐÆLRED REX ΛNGLΘ, diademed and draped bust left / + GODPINE M·ΘN LVN, small cross pattée. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 838 (same dies); Hild 2601; BMC –; North 777; SCBC 1154. Near EF, toned. Distinctive portrait.
