ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (18mm, 11h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC xiv var., Hild. G var.). Lincoln mint; Leofing, moneyer. Struck circa 1023-1030.CNG Feature Auction 120 British, Silver Sold For $ 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (18mm, 11h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC xiv var., Hild. G var.). Lincoln mint; Leofing, moneyer. Struck circa 1023-1030. Bust left, wearing pointed helmet; trefoil-tipped scepter before, cross to right / + LEOFINC ON LIN, voided short cross, limbs united at base by two concentric circles with pellet in center; in each angle, broken annulet enclosing pellet. Mossop –; cf. SCBI 14 (Copenhagen), 1683-7 (for similar, no cross); North 787 var. (no cross); SCBC 1158. Toned. In PCGS encapsulation 38496432, graded MS 64. Rare variety with a cross on the obverse, apparently unrecorded for this moneyer. |