Description: Header: Anglo Saxon coins – King Cnut Short Cross Penny – 1016-35 Denomination: Silver penny Period: Late Anglo-Saxon Date: 1029-1035/6 during his life-time Origin: London mint, Sveinn moneyer Condition: VF, toned, slightly crimped and with peckmarks Obverse: Diademed profile bust, looking left, with sceptre, +CNUT REX (U inverted) Reverse: Short voided cross. united in the centre with an annulet. outer circle surrounded by the legend. +SPANN ON LVNDD Size and Weight: 18mm, 1.00g References: Spink 1159, North 790 Features and Provenance: Ex Noonan’s sale. Cnut was born around 990, his father was Sweyn Forkbeard, the Danish prince. Little is known of his childhood and indeed the name of his mother. In a later Saga he is described as ‘exceptionally tall and strong and the handsomest of men, all except for his nose which is rather hooked’. In 1013 he invades England with his father, a climax to a number of Viking raids. Aethelred, the English king, flees the country to France and Forkbeard takes over. However, he dies not long after and Cnut’s elder brother Harald Bluetooth becomes King of Denmark and Cnut is elected King of England. Of course, the English nobility disagrees with this and there is a period of unrest. Once fully on the throne he rules for nearly two decades and makes a pretty good job. Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear, all parts of legend etc present, visible and clear Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief, all parts of legend etc present, but maybe worn Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible Ebay is a fantastic platform via which to communicate with potential new customers. Trust is always an issue when dealing online and we are fortuitous in that we have our own premises, the Pantiles Arcade in Tunbridge Wells (open Tuesday to Saturday) and you are most welcome to visit Code RNC228
Price: 500 GBP
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Provenance: Anglo-Saxon
Era: Anglo-Saxon (c.600 - 1066)
Period: Anglo-Saxon (c.600 - 1066)
Fineness: 0.925
Features: Hammered
Metal: Silver
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Certification: Uncertified
Country of Origin: England
