Description
Canute (1016-35), Penny, Short cross type (c.1029-35/36), Worcester Mint, moneyer Goda, diademed bust left with lis tipped sceptre, legend surrounding, CNVT RECX. Rev, voided short cross, within linear circle and legend surrounding, reads +GODΛ ON PIRHRΛ: ,1.07g (S.1159; N.790; BMC XVI; SCBI 15 [Copenhagen, Part IIIc -).
Marginally undulating flan, even cabinet toning, crudely struck in portrait but appears substantive as opposed to imitative, despite having some similarities. Reverse bold and concise with a readable mint moneyer combination, some metal stress fissures. Struck perhaps with a worn obverse die or a movement in strike affecting the die alignment. Reverse far stronger with the only apparent weakness in the blundered G for Goda and some softness in the N of ON. Very fine and very rare. An important mint town.
