England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.37g, 12h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C). Thetford mint; moneyer Eadwig. Struck circa 991-997. + ÆÐELRED REX ΛNGLOX, bareheaded draped bust left with scepter in front / +EDPI M¯O ÐEOD, short cross voided, C R V X in angles. BEH -; North 770; SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 1208 var; SCBI 51 (Estonia), 95 var. Near very Fine, peck marks, perferations.