ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Harthacnut. 1035-1042. AR Penny (18mm, 1.12 g, 1h). Arm and Scepter type (BMC [Cnut] xvii, Hild. [Cnut] I). Lincoln mint; Godric, moneyer. Struck in the name of Cnut, 1040-1042. Diademed bust left, holding trefoil-tipped scepter / + GODRIC ON LINCO, quadrilateral, with pellet in center and angles, over voided short cross. Mossop pl. LXIV, 9 (dies A/a) = SCBI 14 (Copenhagen), 1626; North 799; SCBC 1169. Slight porosity. Near VF.
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