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№ 603

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7 October 2003

Hammer Price:
£360

Cnut (1016-1035), Penny, Leofinc, lifinc: on ret[–], pellet in each spandrel, obv. reads cnvt rex anglor, legend starting at 12h and drapery radiating from brooch, 0.97g/9h (Blackburn & Lyon, London B; BEH –; FEJ 360, this coin; N 781; S 1157). A trifle flat at top of reverse, otherwise good very fine with an excellent portrait, very rare (£300-350)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David Griffiths Collection of Hertford Mint Pennies.

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Provenance:
F. Elmore Jones Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 May 1971, lot 360;
D. Fish Collection, Glendining Auction, 7-8 March 1990, lot 1318