Description
Canute (1016-35), Penny, Quatrefoil type (c.1017-1023), Winchester mint, moneyer Aelfric, crowned and draped portrait left within quatrefoil, legend commences, +CNVT REX ANGLORVM. Rev, long voided cross over quatrefoil with pellet cusps and pellet centre, reads +ELFRIC ON PINCSTR, 1.21g (S.1157; N.781; BMC VIII).
Well struck up with a dark tone, clear legends and a well centred portrait. Some deposits or encrustation to the southernmost point of coin, reflected also on reverse. Nevertheless, very fine with eye appeal.
