Description
Canute (1016-35), Penny, Helmet type (c.1024-1030), Winchester mint, moneyer Aelfeah, pointed helmet bust left with sceptre in front, legend surrounding at 1 o’clock, CNVT REX ΛN:. Rev, short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, all within linear circle, reads +ÆLFEH ON PINCES, 1.03g (S.1158; N.787; BMC XIV; SCBI 15 [Copenhagen, Part IIIc] 3998-4001).
A crisp obverse well struck up with clarity and detail with an excellent portrait. Reverse, doubling and some lamination fractures in the central panel, metal stable, potentially a case of being overturned in the die, outer legends legible. Good very fine obverse with a fine reverse, moneyer scarce.
Ex. Seaby purchased for twenty-four shillings by Baldwin’s, accompanied by two in house supporting tickets.
