ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (18mm, 1.16 g, 8h). Contemporary imitation of the Pointed Helmet type (BMC xiv, Hild. G). Winchester mint; Ladmer, moneyer. Struck circa 1023-1029.Electronic Auction 491 British, Silver Sold For $ 375. 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, 1.16 g, 8h). Contemporary imitation of the Pointed Helmet type (BMC xiv, Hild. G). Winchester mint; Ladmer, moneyer. Struck circa 1023-1029. + CNVT RE X ANGL(OR), bust left, wearing pointed helmet; trefoil-tipped scepter before / + LEΘNER ΘN PINCÆST, voided short cross with pellet in voided lozenge at center; in each angle, broken annulet enclosing pellet. T. Kalkowski, Tysiac lat monety polskiej (Cracow, 1974), 17 (this coin illustrated); Harvey –; SCBI –; cf. North 787 (for official issue); cf. SCBC 1158 (same). Toned, edges filed. VF. |