England. Cnut the Great 1016-1035. AR Penny (18mm, 1.02 g, 9h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC xiv, Hild. G). Winchcombe mint; moneyer Dropa. Struck circa 1024-1030. +CNVT REX ANE, bust left wearing pointed helmet with scepter in front / + DROPA ON PINCEL, voided short cross with pellet I center; pellets within annulets in each quarter. BEH 3654; North 787; SCBI 15 (Copenhagen), 3993; SCBI 66 (Norway), 3225. Deposits, pierced. Extremely rare mint. Near Very Fine.