Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. This unusual bust variety zvas published by Blackburn and Lyon in their artieie "Regional Die Production in Cnut's Quatrefoil Issue," pp. 234-235 in the Michael Dolley Festschrift Anglo-Saxon Monetary History. As they do not specifically mention the bust orientation, there may be no evidence that it zvas officially intended. The published die differs from the present coin so these may be the zuork of a particular engraver at the Chester die cutting center, zohich supplied dies for the Chester mint.
2378. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (1.12 gm). Short cross type, struck circa 1029-1035/6. Winchester mint. Leodmaer, moneyer. Bust of king left carrying lance. North 792; Seaby—. Good VF, wavy flan, dirt in devices. Rare variety. ($500)
2379. Harold I. 1035-1040. AR Penny (0.91 gm). Jewel cross type, struck 1036. Thetford mint. Aegelmer, moneyer. North 802; Seaby 1163. Near EF, peck marks. ($700) 2373. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (0.96 gm). Quatrefoil type, struck circa 1017-1023. Taunton mint. Edric, moneyer. North 781; Seaby 1157. Toned, good VF, peck marks. Rare. ($300)
Ex Captain "Peter' Arnot Collection (Buckland, Dix & Wood, 21 March 1995), lot 249.
Commander of the Danish fleet after the death of his father, King Szuein Forkbeard of Denmark, Cnut became King of England, Denmark and eventually Norivay. His long and secure reign put a stop to centuries of Viking raids.
Harold was the illegitimate son of Cnut and JElgifu of Northhampton. He was elected regent due to the absence of the legitimate heir, King Harthacnut of Denmark. In 1037, zollile Harthacnut zoas still occupied with matters in Denmark, he took the throne.
2374. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (0.73 gm). Quatrefoil type, struck circa 1017-1023. Exeter mint. Aelfmaer, moneyer. North 781; Seaby 1157. Toned VF, small flan crack, wavy flan. ($200)
2380. Harold 1.1035-1040. AR Penny (1.11 gm). Long cross with fleurde-lis type, struck 1038-1040. Northhampton mint. Aelfwine, moneyer. North 803; Seaby 1165. Toned, good VF. ($700)
North does not list Aelfmaer as a moneyer at Exeter for Cnut, but does for Aethelred II. Tlwt zuould place this coin very early in Cnut's reign.
Ε.τ Wells Collection.
2381. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (1.17 gm). Radiate type, struck 1044-1046. Thetford mint. Manna, moneyer. North 816; Seaby 1173. Toned, good VF, wavy flan, peck marks and cuts. ($250)
2375. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (0.97 gm). Helmet type, struck 10241030. Lincoln mint. /Ethelmaer, moneyer. North 787; Seaby 1158. Toned EF. ($300)
Ex P. Spink Collection (April 1994). The mint name on the reverse has been reçut from Norioich to Thetford. A moneyer named Manna worked at both.
M 2376. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (1.12 gm). Short cross type, struck circa 1029-1035. York mint. Grimulf, moneyer. North 790; Seaby 1159. Near EF. ($300) 2382. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (1.05 gm). Trefoil quadrilateral type, struck 1046-1048. York mint. Leofenoth, moneyer. North 817; Seaby 1174. Toned, good VF. ($250) Bought from Spinksfor £ 3/10- (14 May 1962). Harthacnut adopted Edward, the son of Aethelred Hand Emma of Normandy, and probably made him heir. When Harthacnut died, there zuas no one able to rule all of the 'Anglo-Danish' empire and Edzvard came to power in England. His nickname conies from his piety and devotion to the church.
2377. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR. Penny (1.15 gm). Short cross type, struck circa 1029-1035/6. Chester mint. Leofwine, moneyer. +CNVTT RECX:. North 790; Seaby 1159. Attractively toned EF. ($250)
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