DENMARK. Hardeknud (Knud III, the Hardy). 1035-1042. AR Penny (17mm, 1.04 g, 6h). Long Cross type. East Danish standard. Lund mint; Alfwarth, moneyer. Struck circa 1040-1042. Draped and armored bust left / + Λ LFP RD : ON L, voided long cross with triple-crescent ends and pellet at center, annulets and pellets in alternating fields. Becker dies H38/18s; Becker Collection 41 var. (rev. fields; same obv. die); Hede –; cf. Hauberg 28. Lightly toned, wavy flan, peck marks. VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from York Coins, 9 January 2007.
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