Description
Canute (1016-35), Penny, Helmet type (c.1024-1030), Thetford mint, moneyer Eadwine, pointed helmet bust left with sceptre in front, legend surrounding at 1 o’clock, CNVT REX ΛNG. Rev, short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, all within linear circle, reads +EDPINE ON ÐEOD, 19mm, 1.02g (S.1158; N.787; BMC XIV; SCBI 15 [Copenhagen, Part IIIc] 3824-7).
Light distressed mottled toning in a bright chrome yellow with a Silver backdrop. Under closer inspection adequately struck with all the lines to the King’s portrait, legends in the main clear. Reverse, nice contrasting toning of navy into amber, legends legible, no peckmarks. Very fine.
