ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (17mm, 0.82 g, 6h). Short Cross type (BMC xvi, Hild. H). Stamford mint; Brunwine, moneyer. Struck circa 1029-1035. Diademed and draped bust left / + BRVNPI(NE) ON STA:, voided short cross with pellet-in-annulet in center. SCBI 51 (Estonian), 896 (same dies); North 790; SCBC 1159. Toned, struck from rusty dies, small edge split, peck on reverse. Near VF.
From the Allan Williams Collection, purchased from G. McDonald, January 1988.