Early Medieval English Coins from the Collection of William MacKay

Cnut (1016-1035), Penny, Quatrefoil type [BMC VIII; BEH E], struck at Huntingdon by Stanmaer, draped and crowned bust left within shallow quatrefoil, +cnvt rex anglorv around, rev. voided long cross, deep quatrefoil as inner circle, +stanmar m’o hvn: around, 1.06g/12h (BEH 1253 var.; Eaglen 177.2, this coin [Aa]; FEJ –; N 781; S 1157). Better than very fine, rare £300-£360

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Early Medieval English Coins from the Collection of William MacKay.

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Collection

Lord Stewartby Collection, Part I, Spink Auction 234, 22 March 2016, lot 251; T. Maudlin Collection, DNW Auction 160, 5 June 2019, lot 193

Struck from dies of middle Lincoln style (Blackburn & Lyon p.236-7)