Anglo-Saxon, Aethelred II (978-1016), Long Cross penny, York mint, moneyer Wenos, bare head bust of Aethelred left, rev. long cross and legend +PENGOS MO EOFR, wt. 1.8g (N 774; S 1151). Very fine with a couple of small edge chips, strong portrait.

Price £150

This king was known as Aethelred the Unready (which means without advice) due to the large sums he paid the Vikings to stay away from England