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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (18mm, 0.90 g, 3h). Quatrefoil type (BMC viiic, Hild. Eb). Sudbury mint; Mansige, moneyer. Struck circa 1016-1023. Near EF.CNG Feature Auction 133 British, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 5 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (18mm, 0.90 g, 3h). Quatrefoil type (BMC viiic, Hild. Eb). Sudbury mint; Mansige, moneyer. Struck circa 1016-1023. Crowned and draped bust left breaking shallow quatrefoil and legend / + MΛ NTII ON S VBR, voided long cross with triple-crescent ends and pellet at center; all over quatrefoil; additional small crosses in first and fourth quarters. Blackburn & Lyon style Thet.C; SCBI 15 (Copenhagen), 3732 (same dies); North 783; SCBC 1157 var. (bust to edge, crosses on reverse); Classical Numismatic Group 127 (17 September 2024), lot 1023 (same dies; hammer $4250). Toned, slight wave. Near EF. Extremely rare, arguably finer than the example in CNG 127. |
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