Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Cnut (1016-1035), Penny, Leofinc, lifinc on heo, bust with aquiline nose, obv. reads cnvt rex anglo, legend starting at 3h, 0.86g/9h (Blackburn & Lyon, London C, late; BEH –; Doubleday 163, this coin; N 781; S 1157). Very fine and extremely rare, believed the only known specimen with this reading (£350-450)

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

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Provenance:
G.V. Doubleday Collection, Glendining Auction, 6 October 1987, lot 163