Description
Canute (1016-35), Penny, Quatrefoil type (c.1017-1023), Southwark mint, moneyer Leofric, London style bust A, crowned and draped bust left within quatrefoil, legend commences, +CNVT REX ΛNGLOR. Rev, long voided cross over quatrefoil with pellet cusps and pellet centre, reads +LIOFR IC N SVEG, 1.04g (S.1157; N.781; BMC VIII; SCBI – , Blackburn and Lyon, Lon.B).
Nicely toned example with a grain like appearance, slightly worn obverse die. London B style bust where legend begins at 12 o’clock. Reverse, excellent in the script, no detracting factors, classic Southwark quatrefoil. Moneyers name spelt Liofric as opposed to the more common spelling Leofric. Very fine.