ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (18mm, 1.21 g, 3h). Quatrefoil type (BMC viii, Hild. E). Norwich mint; Eadmund, moneyer. Struck circa 1016-1023. Crowned and draped bust left within quatrefoil / + ED MVN DN NOR, voided long cross with triple-crescent ends and pellet at center; all over quatrefoil. SCBI 15 (Copenhagen), 3156 = Bruun 748 (
this coin); North 781; SCBC 1157. Superb iridescent toning, a few discrete peck marks. Good VF.
Ex L.E. Bruun (1852-1923) Collection; Countship of Brahesminde Collection (purchased en bloc by Bruun, 1922).
