Cnut, Penny, Canterbury

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Cnut (1016-1035), Silver Penny, Short Cross Type (1029-35/6), Canterbury Mint, Moneyer Leofwine, diademed bust left with lis pellet head sceptre, annulet fastener to drapery, legend commences at top, +CNVT: .RECX:.…
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Cnut (1016-1035), Silver Penny, Short Cross Type (1029-35/6), Canterbury Mint, Moneyer Leofwine, diademed bust left with lis pellet head sceptre, annulet fastener to drapery, legend commences at top, +CNVT: .RECX:. Outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, within linear circle, +LEOFPINE ON CENT.:, 1.18g (BMC type XVI; N.790; S.1159).

Toned, almost extremely fine.

Specification

Period 1016 - 1035 AD
Coin Group

British

Denomination

Pennies

Coin Ruler

Cnut

Country

England

Coin House

Late Anglo Saxon

Metal

Silver

Mint Mark

Canterbury mint

References S.1159
Weight 1.18 g

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