Canute (1016-35), Quatrefoil Penny, Southwark mint, Aelfwerd moneyer

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Canute (1016-35), Penny, Quatrefoil type (c.1017-1023), Southwark mint, moneyer Aelfwerd, crowned and draped portrait left within quatrefoil, legend commences, +CNVT REX ANGLOR. Rev, long voided cross over quatrefoil with pellet…
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Canute (1016-35), Penny, Quatrefoil type (c.1017-1023), Southwark mint, moneyer Aelfwerd, crowned and draped portrait left within quatrefoil, legend commences, +CNVT REX ANGLOR. Rev, long voided cross over quatrefoil with pellet cusps and pellet centre, reads +ELFPERD N SVDEA, 0.98.g (S.1157; N.781; BMC VIII).

Fully centred striking on a round flan, King in a pronounced four loop quatrefoil, the slightest of die smudges or overstriking in parts of legend, lightly toned with much eye appeal. Very fine.

Specification

Period 1016 - 1035
Date 1017-23
Coin Group

British

Denomination

Pennies

Coin Ruler

Cnut

Country

England

Coin House

Late Anglo Saxon

Metal

Silver

Mint Mark

Southwark Mint

Weight 0.98 g

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