ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (18mm, 1.16 g, 8h). Contemporary imitation of the Pointed Helmet type (BMC xiv, Hild. G). Winchester mint; Ladmer, moneyer. Struck circa 1023-1029.

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Lot: 763. Estimated: $ 200

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (18mm, 1.16 g, 8h). Contemporary imitation of the Pointed Helmet type (BMC xiv, Hild. G). Winchester mint; Ladmer, moneyer. Struck circa 1023-1029. + CNVT RE X ANGL(OR), bust left, wearing pointed helmet; trefoil-tipped scepter before / + LEΘNER ΘN PINCÆST, voided short cross with pellet in voided lozenge at center; in each angle, broken annulet enclosing pellet. T. Kalkowski, Tysiac lat monety polskiej (Cracow, 1974), 17 (this coin illustrated); Harvey –; SCBI –; cf. North 787 (for official issue); cf. SCBC 1158 (same). Toned, edges filed. VF.

From the David J. Fleischmann Collection. Ex Henry V. Karolkiewicz Collection (Triton IV, 6 December 2000), lot 2622 (part of).

This unusual coin is struck from dies not recorded by Harvey. The style of the lettering is aberrant, with more pronounced serifs and larger than is expected. Additionally, the reverse design features an unusual and distinct lozenge center.

Closing Date and Time: 5 May 2021 at 14:14:00 ET.

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