CNG 102, Lot: 1374. Estimate $300. Sold for $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SCANDINAVIA. 11th century AD. AR Penny (18mm, 0.82 g, 12h). Imitation of Cnut Short Cross type. Copying an issue of the moneyer Lifinc from the Lincoln mint. Diademed and draped bust right; lis-tipped scepter before / Voided short cross with pellet-in-annulet in center. Malmer – (but cf. dies 851/5854 for type). Near EF, toned, minor deposits.

Ex William J. Conte Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 60, 22 May 2002), lot 2239.