ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (18mm, 1.00 g, 6h). Quatrefoil type (BMC viii, Hild. E). Chichester mint; Æthelhelm, moneyer. Struck circa 1016-1023. Crowned and draped bust left within quatrefoil / + ÆDE LMΘ NCI SCE, voided long cross with triple-crescent ends and pellet at center; all over quatrefoil. SCBI 13 (Copenhagen), 226 = Bruun 60 (
this coin); North 781; SCBC 1157. Iridescent toning. Near EF. Obverse struck from a rusty die.
Ex L.E. Bruun (1852-1923) Collection.
