ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (18mm, 1.11 g, 10h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC xiv, Hild. G). Bath mint; Ælfric, moneyer. Struck circa 1023-1030. Near EF.CNG Feature Auction 127 The Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (18mm, 1.11 g, 10h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC xiv, Hild. G). Bath mint; Ælfric, moneyer. Struck circa 1023-1030. Bust left, wearing pointed helmet; trefoil-tipped scepter before / + ÆL · FRIC ΘN BΛÐA :, voided short cross, limbs united at base by two concentric circles with pellet in center; in each angle, broken annulet enclosing pellet. Grinsell 1; SCBI 13 (Copenhagen), 20 (same obv. die); North 787; SCBC 1158. Rich golden toning, some light die wear on obverse. Near EF. Click here for a video presentation on this collection. |