ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (19mm, 1.04 g, 9h). Pointed Helmet type var. (BMC xiv; Hild. G). Northwic (Norwich) mint; Mana, moneyer. Struck 1024-1030. Draped bust left, wearing pointed helmet; trefoil-tipped scepter before / + MΛNΛ ON NORÐPICE :, voided short cross, with pellet at center; in each quarter, broken annulet enclosing a pellet; additional pellet in upper two quarters. SCBI 15 (Copenhagen), 3199 (same dies); North 783; SCBC 1158. Good VF, toned, slightly wavy flan.
From the R.D. Frederick Collection.