ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (19mm, 1.14 g, 6h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC xiv, Hild. G). Lincoln mint; Aslakr, moneyer. Struck circa 1023-1030. Bust left, wearing pointed helmet; trefoil-tipped scepter before / + ΛSLΛC MO LINCOLN, voided short cross, limbs united at base by two concentric circles with pellet in center; in each angle, broken annulet enclosing pellet. Mossop pl. XLII, 20 (dies F/e) = SCBI 13 (Copenhagen), 1561 (same dies); North 787; SCBC 1158. Toned, areas of weak strike, minor peck mark. VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group inventory 765541 (February 2001).
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