ANGLO-SAXON, Anglo-Viking (Danish Northumbria). Cnut. Circa 900-905. AR Penny (20mm, 1.16 g, 12h). Class IIe, Cunneti type. York mint. C N V T R E + ·: ·:· :· arranged around inverted patriarchal cross with pellets in upper angles / + CVN + NET ·:· TI :·, short cross pattée with pellets in first and fouth quarters. L&S class IIe; SCBI 29 (Merseyside) 257/334 (for obv./rev.); cf. BMC 925 (for type); North 501; SCBC 993. Slight ghosting on reverse. Toned. EF.
Ex Irv Ford Collection.