ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Harthacnut. 1035-1042. AR Penny (18mm, 1.11 g, 4h). Arm and Scepter type (BMC [Cnut] xvii, Hild. [Cnut] I). York mint; Spegen, moneyer. Struck in the name of Cnut, 1040-1042.CNG Feature Auction 117 British, Silver Sold For $ 3 000. 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, 1.11 g, 4h). Arm and Scepter type (BMC [Cnut] xvii, Hild. [Cnut] I). York mint; Spegen, moneyer. Struck in the name of Cnut, 1040-1042. Diademed bust left, holding trefoil-tipped scepter / + SPEGEN ONN EOFERD, quadrilateral, with pellet in center and angles, over voided short cross. SCBI 40 (Stockholm), 2030 (same rev. die); North 799; SCBC 1169. Die flaw on scepter otherwise much as struck with some luster. EF. Rare. |