British Coins and Tokens

Harthacnut (1035-1042), Penny, Danish issue, Portrait type, crude head left with radiate hair, cross before face, rev. long cross, crescents and crosses pattée in alternating angles, blundered legends on both sides, 0.84g/5h (cf. Chown 1266; S 1170). Pierced on inner circle, otherwise very fine, of curious style £300-£400