ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Harthacnut. 1035-1042. AR Penny (18mm, 1.12 g, 3h). Arm and Scepter type (BMC [Cnut] xvii, Hild. [Cnut] I). Winchcombe mint; Æthelwig, moneyer. Struck in the name of Cnut, 1040-1042.

CNG Feature Auction 114
Lot: 1290. Estimated: $ 4 000

British, 360 Photo, 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 (18mm, 1.12 g, 3h). Arm and Scepter type (BMC [Cnut] xvii, Hild. [Cnut] I). Winchcombe mint; Æthelwig, moneyer. Struck in the name of Cnut, 1040-1042. + CNVT RECX :, diademed bust left, holding trefoil-tipped scepter / + ÆGELPII ON PINCEL, quadrilateral, with pellet in center and angles, over voided short cross. M. Sinclair, “A New Moneyer for the Saxon Mint of Winchcombe,” in NumCirc CV.10 (December 1997), 6 (this coin); SCBI 40 (Stockholm), 1977 (Winchester; same obv. die); North 799; SCBC 1169. Deep cabinet toning, a few peck marks. Near EF. A rare type and a very rare mint.

From the James & Martha Robertson Collection, purchased from Wolfshead Gallery. Ex W. J. Conte Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 58, 19 September 2001), lot 1864; Baldwin’s 13 (28 May 1997), lot 1695.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 114 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 13-14 May 2020. This lot is in Session 4, which begins 14 May 2020 at 2 PM ET.

UPDATE: As the CNG staff and many of our clients remain under social distancing and other restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CNG 114 will be held as an internet only auction. The sale will take place as scheduled on 13-14 May 2020.

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