ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (19mm, 1.02 g, 10h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC xiv, Hild. G). York mint; Witherwine, moneyer. Struck circa 1024-1030.CNG Feature Auction 115 British, Silver Sold For $ 800. 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, 1.02 g, 10h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC xiv, Hild. G). York mint; Witherwine, moneyer. Struck circa 1024-1030. Bust left, wearing pointed helmet; trefoil-tipped scepter before / + · PIÐRIN M(bar over pellet)O EOFR ·, voided short cross, limbs united at base by two concentric circles with pellet in center; in each angle, broken annulet enclosing pellet. SCBI 13 (Copenhagen), 901 (same dies); North 787; SCBC 1158. Richly toned. Near EF. Rare moneyer. |