366, Lot: 1080. Estimate $300. Sold for $240. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.66 g, 9h). Long Cross type (BMC iva, Hild. D). Caentwarabyrig (Canterbury) mint; Eadweald, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003. + ÆÐELRÆD REX Λ(NG)(ORX), draped bust left; pellet behind neck / + EΛD POLD MΩ O CÆNT, voided long cross, with pellet at center and triple-crescent ends. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 56-9 var. (obv. legend); Hild 154; BMC 26 var. (same); North 774; SCBC 1151. Good VF, toned, slightly wavy flan. peck mark. Rare obverse legend variety.