ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (19mm, 0.96 g, 9h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC xiv, Hild. G). Stamford mint; Leofric, moneyer. Struck circa 1023-1030. VF.CNG Feature Auction 127 The Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (19mm, 0.96 g, 9h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC xiv, Hild. G). Stamford mint; Leofric, moneyer. Struck circa 1023-1030. Bust left, wearing pointed helmet; trefoil-tipped scepter before / + LEORIC ΘN STΛN, voided short cross, limbs united at base by two concentric circles with pellet in center; in each angle, broken annulet enclosing pellet; extra pellets in second and third quarters. Cf. SCBI 27 (Lincolnshire), 1259 (for LEOFRIC with one extra pellet); North 787 var. (extra pellets on rev.); SCBC 1158 var. (same). Toned. VF. A rare variety with extra pellets on the reverse. Click here for a video presentation on this collection. |