ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (19mm, 1.10 g, 3h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC xiv, Hild. G). Lincoln mint; Leofwine, moneyer. Struck circa 1023-1030. Bust left, wearing pointed helmet; trefoil-tipped scepter before; small cross to right / + LEΘFPINE ΘN LI, voided short cross, limbs united at base by two concentric circles with pellet in center; in each angle, broken annulet enclosing pellet. Cf. Mossop pl. XLV, 20-9 (unlisted dies); cf. SCBI 51 (Estonian), 694 (for obv. type with different mint spelling); North 787; SCBC 1158. Lightly toned. VF. Rare variety.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 45 (18 March 1998), lot 2768.
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