Viking York (c. 890 – 910 AD) Cnut Halfpenny; Danish Northumbria. 0.56g. 15.00mm. (N. 520, S. 995). REF: KS1P2K. Obverse: Carolus monogram within beaded central circle, inscription around +CVN::NET::TI∴ Reverse: Central inverted patriarchal cross, four pellets around lower cross, CNVT at the end of each cross limb, R E X ∴ between. A fine example of something every collector… Read more »
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 »
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 »
Coenwulf (796 – 821 AD) Tribrach Type Penny; Canterbury, Seberht. 1.39g. (N. 342, S. 914). REF: PHJZVA. Obverse: Central barred uncial M (Mercia), enclosed by beaded circle, legend +COENV.VL:FR·EX around, beaded outer edge. Reverse: ·SE / BE / RHT in the angles of a two line moline (HT ligate), pellets at the base of each angle. A nice… Read more »
