Auction Catalogue

11 & 12 June 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Ancient, British & World Coins, Commemorative Medals and Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 313

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11 June 2014

Hammer Price:
£1,900

Harthacnut (1035-1042), Penny, Arm and Sceptre type, in the name of Cnut, Bedford, Swot, spet on bedev, 0.93g/12h (Bagshawe –; N 799; S 1169). Slightly crimped, otherwise good very fine and dark-toned, extremely rare; possibly the only specimen available to commerce £1,500-2,000

Apparently one of only four known. Of the others, one is in Copenhagen, the other two in Stockholm