Description
Canute (1016-35), Penny, Quatrefoil type (c.1017-23), Southwark mint, moneyer Leofric diademed and draped bust left within quatrefoil, legend surrounds +CNVT REX ΛNGLO. Rev, long voided cross over quatrefoil with pellet cusps and pellet centre, reads +LIOFRIC N SVDG, 1.06g (S.1157; N.781; BMC VIII; SCBI 15 [Copenhagen], 3729-30; Blackburn & Lyon, London B dies).
Darkly toned and nicely struck with pleasing overall detail in the portrait, legends legible. Some verdigris or encrustations mainly on the reverse, otherwise good very fine. Priced accordingly.
