Vikings in York: Cnut, MiRABlLlA FEi around small cross pattée, with pellet in two angles, reverse, cnvt at the end of the limbs of a patriarchal cross, rex and groups of pellets around, 1.25 gms (N.511; S.998). Extremely fine, rare (£120-150)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Anglo-Saxon and Earlier Hammered Coins formed by the late Captain 'Peter' Arnot.

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Cnut may have been struck by Knutr, a Danish leader recorded fighting in Northern England c.900 (BAR 180, p.348)