COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-9256E0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

These coins were initially thought to be posthumous issues of Cnut but are now sometimes argued to be an abbreviated or alternative form of Harthacnut.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1040
Date to: Exactly AD 1042

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.64 mm
Weight: 0.95 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 31st December 2010

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Harthacnut
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: N 799 ('Cnut' Arm and Sceptre)
Obverse description: Diademed bust facing left holding sceptre to the left
Obverse inscription: + CNVT REX AN
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quadrilateral with pellet at each angle and in centre
Reverse inscription: + LIFINC ON LVNDENE
Initial mark:

Cross

Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine