ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (18mm, 1.00 g, 3h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC xiv, Hild. G). Winchester mint; Ælfheah, moneyer. Struck circa 1023-1030. Bust left, wearing pointed helmet; trefoil-tipped scepter before / + ÆLFEH ΘN · PINCC :, voided short cross, limbs united at base by two concentric circles with pellet in center; in each angle, broken annulet enclosing pellet. Harvey 1161a (dies B/a) = SCBI 15 (Copenhagen), 4001 = Bruun 1016 (
this coin); North 787; SCBC 1158. Iridescent toning, a few diescrete peck marks. Near EF.
Ex L.E. Bruun (1852-1923) Collection.
