ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (18mm, 1.30 g, 6h). Short Cross type (BMC xvi, Hild. H). Norwich mint; Æelfrith, moneyer. Struck circa 1029-1035.

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (18mm, 1.30 g, 6h). Short Cross type (BMC xvi, Hild. H). Norwich mint; Æelfrith, moneyer. Struck circa 1029-1035. Diademed and draped bust left; scepter to left / + ÆLFERTH ON NORÐ, voided short cross; annulet at center. SCBI 26 (East Anglia), 1241 (same dies); North 790; SCBC 1159. Toned, pierced with attached (contemporary?) loop, some peck marks. VF.

From the Allan Williams Collection. Ex William J. Conte [“Viking”] Collection (Spink 150, 14 March 2001), lot 1035; B. Bird Collection (Glendining’s, 20 November 1974), lot 181.


Closing Date and Time: 6 January 2021 at 13:55:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.