ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (19mm, 1.07 g, 8h). Quatrefoil type (BMC x, Hild. Ei). Southwark mint; Ælfsige, moneyer. Struck circa 1016-1023. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 1021.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

The Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, Silver

Estimate: $ 600

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (19mm, 1.07 g, 8h). Quatrefoil type (BMC x, Hild. Ei). Southwark mint; Ælfsige, moneyer. Struck circa 1016-1023. Crowned and draped bust left within quatrefoil / + ÆLF SIG M ΘN S VDG, voided long cross with triple-crescent ends and pellet at center; all over quatrefoil with triple pellets at apex of cusps. SCBI 15 (Copenhagen), 3695-6 (same rev. die); North 786; SCBC 1157 var. (rev. type). Lightly toned with hints of luster. Much as struck. Near EF. Rare variety with triple pellets on reverse. Exceptional style, detailing even the king’s hair beneath his crown.

From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group inventory 719086 (February 2000).


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 127 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 17-18 September 2024. This lot is in Session Four, which will begin 18 September at 2 PM ET.

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