Description
Canute (1016-35), Penny, Helmet type (c.1024-1030), Lincoln mint, moneyer Wulfbeorn, pointed helmet bust left with sceptre in front, legend surrounding at 1 o’clock, CNVT: R•EX ΛN: Rev, short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, all within linear circle, reads +VL•FB•EORN: ON L•INC, 1.11g (S.1158; N.787; BMC XIV; Mossop, 12, plate XLVIII; SCBI 14 [Copenhagen, Part IIIb], 1901).
A well proportioned example on a broad flan with the outer rims visible, dusky grey toning with underlying mint lustre evenly distributed across the flan. Considerably well struck, especially accurate in the lower drapery bars and pellet fasteners. Soft point in the mid section of helmet, few peck marks. Reverse, more or less as struck with the odd metal flan striation, exceptional legends. A lesser seen moneyer, near extremely fine on good metal.
Ex Baldwin’s Basement with an old supporting ticket
