Cnut (1016 – 1035 AD) Short Cross Type Penny; Thetford, Aelfwold. 1.15g. (N. 790, S. 1159). REF: Q09EXT. Obverse: Diademed bust left, trefoil type sceptre to left, inscription around +CNVT ·R·EC·X. Reverse: Voided short cross with central circle limbs terminating at the inscription around +ALFPOLD ON ĐEO: A lovely strong strike, on a neat flan typical of the issue,… Read more »
Aethelred II (978 – 1016 AD) Long Cross Type Penny; Cambridge, Eadwine. 1.56g. (N. 774, S. 1151). REF: PRON13. Obverse: Draped bust left, inscription around +ÆĐELRED REX ANGLO. Reverse: Voided long cross each limb terminated by a trefoil of crescents, inscription around +ED / PINE / MOG / RANT (N and E ligate). Full weight, and nicely toned; pecks on both… Read more »
Eadgar (959 – 978 AD) Two Line Type Penny; NEV, York, Heriger. 1.24g. (N. 741, S. 1129). REF: 7WWDLO. Obverse: Central cross-pattée, inscription around +EADGAR REX. Reverse: Trefoil of pellets above and below, central line of three cross-pattée dividing inscription HERIG / ER HO. A nice example of a late 10th C., two line type penny from a well known hoard…. Read more »
Aethelstan (924 – 939 AD) Circumscription Cross Type Penny; London, Liofhelm. 1.63g. (N. 672, S. 1093). REF: 3QIPI1. Obverse: Central cross-pattée, inscription around +ÆĐELSTAN REX TOT BRIT. Reverse: Central cross-pattée, inscription around +LIOFHELM MO LVND CIVITT. Full flan, full weight, nice silver tone, well struck. Scratches to centre left on both sides. A good example. Rare, extremely… Read more »
Eadred (946 – 955 AD) Two Line Type Penny; HR1, North-Western Mint, Hreitharr (?). 1.31g. 21.50mm. (N. 707, S. 1113). REF: 0MKHK6. Obverse: Central cross-pattée, retrograde inscription around +EADRED RE. Reverse: Rosettes above and below, central line of three cross-pattée, dividing part retrograde inscription REEP / EZ MR Full and flat flan, attractive dark grey cabinet… Read more »
