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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (19mm, 1.02 g, 9h). Quatrefoil type (BMC viii, Hild. E). Maldon mint; Ælfwine, moneyer. Struck circa 1016-1023. Superb EF.CNG Feature Auction 133 British, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 1 800. 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, 9h). Quatrefoil type (BMC viii, Hild. E). Maldon mint; Ælfwine, moneyer. Struck circa 1016-1023. Crowned and draped bust left within quatrefoil / + ÆL PINE ON MÆLDV, voided long cross with triple-crescent ends and pellet at center; all over quatrefoil; pellet in third spandrel. Blackburn & Lyon style Lon.Al; SCBI 66 (Norwegian), 2257 var. (rev. legend; same obv. die); North 781; SCBC 1157. Lustrous. Superb EF. An exceptionally high grade example in fine late London A style, with detailed stippling and line work depicting the air (absent most other dies in the series). Rare mint. |
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