Coins, Historical Medals & Paper Money

Cnut (1016-1035), Penny, Quatrefoil type, Stamford, Leofric, leofric mo sta, raised kidney-shaped gouge in third quarter, 0.89g/12h (Eaglen and Grayburn, BNJ 70, –; BEH –; N 781; S 1157). Nearly extremely fine, extremely rare £300-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, English Coins from the Collection of the late Dr John Hulett.

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Leofric is a fairly common moneyer at Stamford during the Pointed Helmet type but appears to be unlisted for Quatrefoil. He is also unlisted by Eaglen and Grayburn in their study of Cnut pennies from so-called ‘gouged’ reverse dies