Auction Catalogue

7 October 2003

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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

№ 609

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7 October 2003

Hammer Price:
£340

Cnut (1016-1035), Penny, Lifinc, lifinc on heor·t:·, lis-headed sceptre, 1.11g/9h (same dies as SCBI Copenhagen 1222 and FEJ 363 [= Judson 1051]; BEH 1164; N 790; S 1159). Flan a little crimped, otherwise almost extremely fine with an excellent portrait, dark-toned, very rare (£350-400)

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 230