Cnut (1016 – 1035 AD) Quatrefoil Type Penny; Lincoln, Aelfnoth. 0.83g. 18.75mm. (N. 781, S. 1157). REF: OC79NJ. Obverse: Draped, crowned bust left, inscription around +CNVT REX ANGLORVI. Reverse: Voided long cross limbs terminating at the edge, each quarter intersected by two curves and a dot making up a central quatrefoil, cross-pattée in fourth quarter, around +ÆL / FNO / Đ… Read more »
Cnut (1016 – 1035 AD) Short Cross Type Penny; Northampton, Leofwine. 1.10g. (N. 790, S. 1159). REF: LV0EZS. Obverse: Diademed bust left, trefoil type sceptre to left, inscription around +CNVT RECX: Reverse: Voided short cross with central circle, limbs terminating at the inscription around +LEOFPINE ON HA. A sound example of a rare coin. A… Read more »
Aethelred II (978 – 1016 AD) Long Cross Type Penny; Stamford, Eadwig. 1.15g. 19.00mm. (N. 774, S. 1151). REF: 5BC0ZY. Obverse: Draped portrait left, inscription around +ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGL. Reverse: Voided long cross each limb terminated by a trefoil of crescents, inscription around +EA / DPI / M·O / STA This is one of those… Read more »
Harold I (1035 – 1040 AD) Jewel Cross Type Penny; Northampton, Aelfwine. 1.17g. (N. 802, S. 1163). REF: IA0WBD. Obverse: Diademed jewelled bust left wearing chain-mail, inscription around +HAROLD RECX. Reverse: Four lobes cruciform radiating from a central annulet, each lobe linked outside the annulet, inscription around +ÆLFPINE ON HAMTV: Choice. Great metal, pleasing silver-gold tone, and a sharp… Read more »
Edward the Confessor (1042 – 1066 AD) Pointed Helmet Type Penny; Colchester, Deorman. 1.32g. (N. 825, S. 1179). REF: VY2D5G. Obverse: Helmeted bust right, cross type sceptre to right, inscription around +EDPER DREX. Reverse: Voided long cross with central circle, limbs terminating in trefoil design at the inscription around +DEORMAN ON COLECE. An excellent portrait illustrating the spangheim helmet with… Read more »
