Ex Bruun Collection – SCBI Copenhagen Plate Coin

5749377.

SOLD $2950

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (18mm, 1.11 g, 9h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC xiv, Hild. G). Worcester mint; Æthelwine, moneyer. Struck circa 1023-1030. + CNVT REX ΛN ·:, bust left, wearing pointed helmet; trefoil-tipped scepter before / + Æ·GEL·PINE ON PIH, voided short cross, limbs united at base by two concentric circles with pellet in center; in each angle, broken annulet enclosing pellet. SCBI 15 (Copenhagen), 3952 = Bruun 981 (this coin); North 787; SCBC 1158. Iridescent toning. In NGC encapsulation 8223315-031, graded MS 65.

Ex L.E. Bruun (1852-1923) Collection; Countship of Brahesminde Collection (purchased en bloc by Bruun, 1922).