Auction Catalogue

7 October 2003

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 605

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7 October 2003

Hammer Price:
£340

Cnut (1016-1035), Penny, Wulfric, pvferic on ret, obv. reads cnvt rex anglorv, legend starting at 12h and drapery radiating from brooch, 0.92g/12h (Blackburn & Lyon, London B; BEH –; Fish 1319, same obv. die; N 781; S 1157). A trifle buckled, otherwise good very fine and dark-toned, rare (£300-400)

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

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Provenance:
‘Cnut’ Hoard,
c.1993;
P. Arnot Collection, BDW Auction 11, 21 March 1995, lot 190