Description
Canute (1016-35), Penny, Short cross type (c.1029-35/36), Stamford Mint, moneyer Fargrimr, diademed bust left with lis tipped sceptre, legend surrounding, CNVT REX. Rev, voided short cross, within linear circle and legend surrounding, reads +FERGRIM: ON STAN, 18mm, 1.05g (S.1159; N.790; BMC XVI; SCBI 15 [Copenhagen, Part IIIc], 3529-31).
A fully centred strike on a round symmetrical flan, variegated toning of charcoal brown and light Silver on the obverse. Legends clear, portrait consistently well struck, both sides free from peckmarks. Reverse executed with slightly blocky dies, nevertheless the moneyer mint script precise, lightly toned. Bold Good very fine, with a lesser seen moneyer.
Ex E. J. Harris collection
