ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (18mm, 0.91 g, 12h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC xiv, Hild. G). London mint; Eadwulf, moneyer. Struck circa 1023-1030. Bust left, wearing pointed helmet; trefoil-tipped scepter before / + EΛDVL·F ON LVNDE :, voided short cross, limbs united at base by two concentric circles with pellet in center; in each angle, broken annulet enclosing pellet. SCBI 14 (Copenhagen), 2332 (same dies); North 787; SCBC 1158. Toned, slightly wavy flan. VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Davissons FPL 1998-1, no. 95.
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