Cnut (1016 – 1035 AD) Quatrefoil Type Penny; Maldon, Aelfwine. 0.95g. (N. 781, S. 1157). REF: MEVE8R. Obverse: Draped, crowned bust left, inscription around +CNVT REX ANGLOR. Reverse: Voided long cross limbs terminating at the edge, each quarter intersected by two curves and a dot making up a central quatrefoil, around +ÆLP / INE:: / ON M / ÆLDV The EMC… Read more »
Cnut (1016 – 1035 AD) Short Cross Type Penny; Colchester, Wulfwine. 1.09g. (N. 790, S. 1159). REF: 8CL1U0. Obverse: Diademed bust left, trefoil type sceptre to left, inscription around +CNVT RECXA∴ Reverse: Voided short cross with central circle, limbs terminating at the inscription around +PVLFPINE ON COL•A. Lightly toned and of good metal, but with a… Read more »
Continental Sceatta; Series E, Variety L. 1.15g. (N. 49, S. 790L, Abramson 87/40). REF: LBJSDH. Obverse: Plumed bird facing right, circle below right. Reverse: Pellet in circle centre surrounded by four pellet in circle motifs separated by pellet trefoils, all in pellet square. A sharply struck example, corrosion free and pleasantly toned. A perfect obverse strike with plenty of… Read more »
Continental Sceatta; Series E, Variety G. 1.20g. (N. 45, S. 790G). REF: MCEUF7. Obverse: Crude head right formed of an arc surmounted by a comb of quills, ‘snout’ to right, pellets and cross in square below. Reverse: Pellet-in-circle centre surrounded by pellets and lines all within a beaded square. Series E, variety G1. A crisp field find, with a… Read more »
Eadgar (959 – 975 AD) Circumscription Cross Type Penny; Northampton, Durand. 1.43g. (N. 749, S. 1135). REF: I3H54K. Obverse: Central cross-pattée, inscription around +AEDGAR REX ANG (N and G ligate). Reverse: Central cross-pattée, inscription around +DVRAND T ES Mo HA; the T in the legend styled as a Thor’s hammer, and mirrored by a not dissimilar… Read more »
