Sovereign Rarities

Auction 6  –  28 June 2022

Sovereign Rarities, Auction 6

Ancient, World, Modern and Historic British Coins

Tu, 28.06.2022, from 11:00 AM CEST
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Description

Canute (1016-35), silver quatrefoil Penny (c.1017-25), Lincoln Mint, Moneyer Grimketill, crowned and draped bust left within quatrefoil, legend surrounding commences at bottom, +CNVT REX ANGLORVM:, rev. pellet at centre of voided long cross, over quatrefoil with pellet cusps, legend surrounding, +GR IMC ETL M O LIN, 1.04g (N.781; S.1157). Lustrous, slightly wavy flan with a light crack through centre, extremely fine and a scarce moneyer.

The legends translate as "Canute King of the English" on obverse and on the reverse "Grimketill of Lincoln."

Estimate: £500 - £700

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Starting price 400 GBP
Estimate 500 GBP
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