British, Ancient and World Coins

Cnut (1016-1035), Penny, Quatrefoil type, London, Brihtnoth, brihtnod lvnde :, ties from crown, 1.01g/9h (BEH 2048; BMC –; N 781; S 1157). Extremely fine with an attractive portrait, the variety rare [slabbed NGC MS 64] £600-£800

This coin appears to have an unusual punctuation mark following the reverse legend. The standard marks, when present, are either a colon or a trefoil of pellets. The arrangement here, with an additional pellet placed in the middle of the colon appears to be a scarce variation