

Cnut Silver Penny
Short Cross
Alfred on Wilton
1.13g 17.3mm
Spink - 1159
North - 790
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Obverse:
CNVT T RECX. Diademed bust left with sceptre.
Reverse:
ÆLFRED ON PILTV. Voided short cross with pellet centre.
Peckmarks on the reverse otherwise very fine, toned and very rare. Die sinkers error with the obverse cut with an extra 'T'.
There are only 4 examples of this short cross type listed for Wilton on EMC/SCBI and of which, just 2 are of this moneyer, both from the same dies as this coin; SCBI 15 Copenhagen Part III C - No. 3981-2.
Ex S. Green Collection
Ex 'Chislehurst' Collection, DNW Auction, 9 Sep 2020 - Lot 8 (Realised £682 Inc. Bp)
Ex DNW Auction, 5 Dec 2013 - Lot 2399
Data sheet
Specific References
Cnut Silver Penny
Short Cross
Alfred on Wilton
1.13g 17.3mm
Spink - 1159
North - 790
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