Special Collections

Sold on 21 March 1995

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The Collection of Anglo-Saxon and Earlier Hammered Coins formed by the late Captain 'Peter' Arnot

Captain 'Peter’ Arnot

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№ 56

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21 March 1995

Hammer Price:
£240

Vikings in York: Cnut, MiRABlLlA FEi around small cross pattée, with pellet in two angles, reverse, cnvt at the end of the limbs of a patriarchal cross, rex and groups of pellets around, 1.25 gms (N.511; S.998). Extremely fine, rare (£120-150)

Cnut may have been struck by Knutr, a Danish leader recorded fighting in Northern England c.900 (BAR 180, p.348)