Bust Right Variety

CNG 105, Lot: 1201. Estimate $1000. Sold for $2400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (19mm, 1.38 g, 12h). Quatrefoil type, bust right variety (BMC viiia, Hild. Ea). Dover mint; Leofwine, moneyer. Struck circa 1016-1023. + CNIIT + ANGLORVM•, crowned bust right in quatrefoil / + LEOFPI(HE) M DOFER•, voided long cross with triple-crescent ends and pellet at center, over quatrefoil. Blackburn & Lyon London A early style; SCBI –; North 782; SCBC 1157 var. (bust left). VF, a couple of pecks. Extremely rare with bust right, not previously recorded for Dover.