Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

Cnut (1016-1035), Penny, Quatrefoil type, London, Beorhtferth, brihtfrd on lvnd :, London C dies, reads anglorvm, 1.03g/6h (Blackburn & Lyon p. 246-7; SCBI Norwegian 2130, same dies; BEH 2030; N 781; S 1157). A little crimped, otherwise good very fine, light tone £240-£300

The tall lettering and extended ethnic in this coin’s obverse legend are characteristic of early-middle class C dies produced at London. In contrast the squatter lettering seen on the reverse and the rounded quatrefoil are elements normally associated with late class C dies