Description
Harthacnut (1035-42), Penny, Arm and Sceptre type with name given as Cnut, posthumous type (c.1040-1042), Canterbury mint, moneyer Godsunu, diademed and draped bust left holding sceptre before, legend surrounds + CNVT RECX. Rev, quadrilateral with incurved sides, pellets on tips, pellet, at centre of voided short cross, all within linear circle, legend reads GODSVNV ON –NT (S.1169; N.799; BMC XVII; SCBI. 40 – 1773, plate 64). Struck on a slightly wavy flan, some soft points in the strike to the left of bust corresponding on reverse; unobtrusive peck marks mainly on reverse, a pleasant portrait, very fine for issue, very rare.
Ex. H Lestocq collection, 14th October 1985, via Glendining’s, with an old ticket.
Humphrey Lestocq (23 January 1919 – 29 January 1984) was a British actor, having roles in Angels One Five (1952) and The Long Shadow (1961), with guest appearances in the television series The Avengers.
