★ A fine portrait of Cnut ★

BRITISH, Anglo-Saxon. Kings of All England. Cnut, 1016-1035. Penny (Silver, 19 mm, 1.00 g, 6 h), quatrefoil type, moneyer Godric, London, circa 1017-1023. ✠CNVT REX ANGLORV Crowned and draped bust of Cnut to left within quatrefoil. Rev. ✠GODRIC ON LVNDE Voided long cross with pellet at center and triple crescent ends on quatrefoil. North 781. SCBC 1157. Lightly toned and with a really fine portrait. Extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), ex Gorny 80, 15-16 October 1996, 2031.