Cnut Silver Penny 1016-1035AD Stamford
£375.00
Cnut Silver Penny 1016-1035AD Stamford
17x18mm, 1.14g
Cnut was a Dane, the son of Sweyn Forkbeard and was king of England, Denmark and Norway, having won the throne of England from Edmund II (Ironside) after centuries of Viking raids.
Three main types of coins were struck during the reign of Cnut, the quatrefoil , pointed helmet and short cross (this being an example) each type having regional variations, even from the same mint and moneyer.
Struck on good metal.
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