THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST, BRITISH COINS, Canute (1016-1035), Silver Penny, Helmet type (1024-1030), Dover mint, moneyer Leofwine, pointed helmet bust left with three pellet head sceptre, pellets in drapery below fastener, legend commences at top, +CNVT REX ANG, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, all within linear circle, +LVFEPINE ON DOF., 1.09g (BMC type XIV; N 787; S 1158). Small flan split, otherwise a little undulating, very fine, toned.
Estimate: £150-250