DENMARK. Hardeknud (Knud III, the Hardy). As "Vice-King," circa 1026/8-1035. AR Penny (19mm, 0.88 g, 7h). East Danish standard. Uncertain mint and moneyer. Struck circa 1030-1035. + OV(retrograde L)DLOXVECDNOΓIEVIC:, serpent curling right / + VEONCVLOXΛΓIΛIC:ΓII, open linear convex cross with pellet terminals and pellet center; arches of pellets in quarters, enclosing crosses(?). Cf. Hauberg 20 (for type); Becker, Coinages p. 120-1; SCBC 1170. Toned, a few pecks and small perforations. Near VF.
From the Allan Williams Collection, purchased from B. Ahlström, November 1992.