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CNG Feature Auction 123

Lot nuber 944

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Harthacnut. 1035-1042. AR Penny (16mm, 0.97 g, 6h). Jewel Cross type (BMC ia, Hild. Aa). Chester mint; Eadsige, moenyer. Struck circa 1036-1037. EF.


CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 944.
 Estimated: $ 4 000

British, Silver

Sold For $ 6 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Harthacnut. 1035-1042. AR Penny (16mm, 0.97 g, 6h). Jewel Cross type (BMC ia, Hild. Aa). Chester mint; Eadsige, moenyer. Struck circa 1036-1037. Diademed bust right / + EDSIGE ON LEIC, cross composed of four ovals united at base by two concentric circles. SCBI –; North 809; SCBC 1167. Lightly toned, slight double strike on obverse. EF. Apparently unrecorded for this mint. An intriguing coin.

Coins of Harthacnut of the Jewel Cross type are very seldom encountered from mints north of the river Thames. This was the territory assigned to his half brother Harold I following the division of the kingdom after the death of their father Cnut. While the Jewel Cross type is well attested for Harold I at Chester, no pennies of Harthacnut are recorded. Eadsige is known at Dover for this reign and type.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session Four, which will begin 24 May 2023 at 2 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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