1017–23 Canute London Mint Silver Penny, Quatrefoil Type
Very Fine Condition
Price: £1,625.00
Product code: HISCPQLM
- Dates to the reign of King Canute (r.1016–35), offering a tangible connection to the time of his rule
- Features a unique quatrefoil design, with a crowned draped bust of Canute within the quatrefoil on the obverse and a long voided cross
- Despite its age, the coin is in Very Fine condition, with a full-centred strike
- The coin features clear and legible legends, including Canute's name and the moneyer's name, Eadmund
- Comes with an illustrious provenance and detailed specification
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This Canute 1017–23 penny is a remarkable artefact from a pivotal period in British numismatic history. Dating to Canute's reign, which spanned from 1016 to 1035, this is a quatrefoil type coin, likely issued between 1017 and 1023, minted under the authority of the London mint and bearing the name of moneyer Eadmund.
The obverse features a crowned and draped bust of Canute, facing left, elegantly encircled within a quatrefoil, with the legend ‘+CNVT REX ΛNGLOX’. On the reverse, a long voided cross extends over the quatrefoil, adorned with pellet cusps and a central pellet, accompanied by the inscription ‘+EΛDMVND O LVND’, with the notable ligature of ‘ND’ in the moneyer's name.
An olive steel-grey patina complements this exceptional piece, whilst the intense portrait of Canute and legible legends are enhanced by a lozenge-style countermark in front of the portrait.
Specification
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Penny |
| Weight | 1.10 g |
| Diameter | 19.00mm |
| Quality | Circulating |
| Year | 1017–1023 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Pure Metal Type | Silver |
