Aethelred II, Penny, last small cross type, four extra crosses, Thetford, Eadric

Aethelred II (978-1016), silver Penny, last small cross type (c.1009-17), variety with four extra smaller crosses on reverse, Thetford Mint, Moneyer Eadric, diademed and draped bust left within linear circle, Latin legend surrounding, +ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGLO, rev. small cross pattee at centre, smaller cross beyond each limb surrounding, all within linear circle with legend surrounding, +EDRIC MON ÐEPRR: weight 1.42g (BMC Ic, p.199; cf.BEH 1902; SCBI 25:554 Helsinki; N.779; cf.S.1154). Toned, almost extremely fine and very rare.