ANGLO-SAXON. Viking Coinage of York. Cnut and/or Siefred. Circa 895-902. AR penny. 1.28 gm. 20 mm. Patriarchal cross, inverted; C N V T at ends of cross; R E X + in angles / Small central cross with pellets in first and fourth angles; +MIRΛBILΛ FECIT around. S. 998. N. 511. SCBI 29 (Merseyside), 402 (same dies). Near Extremely Fine; toned. Rare and significant type.

Ex CNG 91 (September 2012), lot 1452 ($1900 + buyer's fee).

"He has done marvelous things" ("mirabilia fecit")-an expression of praise taken from Psalm 98.