ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (18mm, 1.20 g, 10h). Short Cross type (BMC xvi, Hild. H). York mint; Grimulfr, moneyer. Struck circa 1029-1035/6.

CNG Feature Auction 117
Lot: 997. Estimated: $ 300

British, Silver

Sold For $ 900. 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, 1.20 g, 10h). Short Cross type (BMC xvi, Hild. H). York mint; Grimulfr, moneyer. Struck circa 1029-1035/6. Diademed bust left; lis-tipped scepter before / + GIMVLF ON EΘFE, voided short cross with pellet-in-annulet in center. SCBI 13 (Copenhagen), 660 (same dies); North 790; SCBC 1159. Toned. Good VF.

Ex Dr. Andrew Wayne (Classical Numismatic Group 102, 16 May 2016), lot 1469; St. James 4 (8 May 2006), lot 81; reportedly ex Duke of Argyll Collection.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 117 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 May 2021. This lot is in Session 4, which begins 20 May 2021 at 2 PM ET.

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