ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (18mm, 0.87 g, 3h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC xiv, Hild. G). Hastings mint; Eadsige, moneyer. Struck circa 1023-1029.Electronic Auction 477 British, Silver Sold For $ 450. 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, 0.87 g, 3h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC xiv, Hild. G). Hastings mint; Eadsige, moneyer. Struck circa 1023-1029. Bust left, wearing pointed helmet; trefoil-tipped scepter before / + ETSIGE ΘN HÆSTINGA, 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), 1169 (same dies); North 787; SCBC 1158. Cabinet toning, struck from slightly rusted dies. VF. |