DENMARK. Knud II den Store (the Great). 1019-1035. AR Penny (19mm, 1.05 g). East Danish standard. Uncertain mint and moneyer. Struck circa 1030-1035.Electronic Auction 464 The Richard A. Jourdan Collection – World, Silver Sold For $ 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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DENMARK. Knud II den Store (the Great). 1019-1035. AR Penny (19mm, 1.05 g). East Danish standard. Uncertain mint and moneyer. Struck circa 1030-1035. + CVNNPICNNIIVITNIVII, serpent curling leftward / NCCIINTPNVTNBICII : I, open linear convex cross with pellet terminals and pellet center; arches of pellets in quarters. Cf. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 150 (for an issue of Hardeknud); cf. Hauberg 20 (for type); Becker, Coinages p. 120-1. Toned, a few peck marks, slightly wavy flan. VF. |