ANGLO-SAXON, Anglo-Viking (Danish Northumbria). Cnut & Siefred (Sigeferth). Circa 900. AR Penny (18mm, 1.31 g, 5h). Class IIId/Siefredus type. York mint. C N V·:· T·:· R X arranged around inverted patriarchal cross with pellets in angles / + SI EF RED VS, short cross pattée with pellets in first and fourth quarters. SCBI 29 (Merseyside), 365-6 var. (ornaments in obv. legend); BMC 1018/1019-22 (or obv./rev.); North 504; SCBC 996. Old cabinet toning. Good VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from York Coins, August 2006. Ex W.C. Boyd Collection (Baldwin’s 42, 26 September 2005), lot 774, purchased from W.S. Lincoln, April 1903.
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