ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (18.5mm, 1.03 g, 12h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC xiv; Hild. G). Thetford mint; Tidræd, moneyer. Struck 1024-1030.CNG Feature Auction 117 British, Silver Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (18.5mm, 1.03 g, 12h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC xiv; Hild. G). Thetford mint; Tidræd, moneyer. Struck 1024-1030. Bust left, wearing pointed helmet; trefoil-tipped scepter before / + TIDRED ΘN ÐEΘDF, voided short cross, limbs united at base by two concentric circles with pellet in center; in each angle, broken annulet enclosing pellet. Carson 85 var. (legends); SCBI 14 (Copenhagen), 3855–6 var. (same); North 783; SCBC 1158. Lightly toned. Good VF. |