ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (18mm, 1.18 g, 5h). Short Cross type (BMC xvi, Hild. H). Winchester mint; Ladmar, moneyer. Struck circa 1029-1035. Diademed and draped bust left; scepter to left / + LEODMÆR ON PINC, voided short cross; annulet at center. Harvey 1311 (dies A/a) = SCBI 15 (Copenhagen), 4119 = Bruun 1045 (
this coin); North 790; SCBC 1159. Attractively toned, single reverse peck mark. Near EF. Well struck and centred. A lovely example.
Ex L.E. Bruun (1852-1923) Collection.
