Triton XIX, Lot: 937. Estimate $5000. Sold for $4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Harthacnut. 1035-1042. AR Penny (17mm, 1.08 g, 5h). Jewel Cross type (BMC ia, Hild. Aa). Exeter mint; Wulfnoth, moneyer. Struck 1036-37. + HΛRÐ ·:CHVT RE, diademed bust right / + PV·LNOÐ ON· EXC·E·, cross composed of four ovals united at base by two concentric circles enclosing a pellet. Brettell, Exeter 187 (same dies); SCBI –; EMC –; Hild. –; BMC –; North 809; SCBC 1167. Good VF, toned. Small peck mark on obverse. Very rare.

From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection. Ex Magnus Collection (Spink 212, 28 March 2012), lot 799 (provenance listed to Spink NumCirc March 1983 is erroneous).