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Auction: 23005 - The "Haddenham" Collection of English Coins
Lot: 246

The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | Cnut 'the Great' (1016-1035/36), 'Quatrefoil' Type, Penny, c. 1017-1023, Hertford, Leofing, + CNVT REX ANGLO, commencing at 12 o'clock, crowned and draped bust left, rev. + LYFINC ON RETEF, voided long cross in pellet-tipped quatrefoil, heavily defined arcs, 1.00g [15.43grns], 3h (Hildebrand 1167 [Type E]; SCBI 13 [Copenhagen], 1505 ~ undefined arcs ['O HRETEF']; North 781; BMC VIII; Spink 1157), bright with some softness to parts of the legend, otherwise a most pleasing 'simplified' portrait, traces of lustre and tone in recesses, good very fine, an unusual mint reading, very rare

Provenance

T Mathews, by private treaty, 1988

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Sold for
£600

Starting price
£150