The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins formed by Marvin Lessen Part I

Northumbria (York), Cnut, Penny, cnvt r · e ·:· · x partially retrograde around patriarchal cross, rev. cvn ·:· neti ··: around cross pattée, pellets in first and fourth quarters, 1.31g/6h (LW 6, this coin; Lyon/Stewart Gp IIe; N 501; S 993). Slightly crimped, otherwise good very fine £300-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: Cuerdale (Lancashire) Hoard, 1840; Sir John Campbell, and by descent to Mary Scarlett Campbell, later Hardcastle; with A. Wilson August 2008; Heritage Auction 3009 (Chicago), 22-6 April 2010, lot 21617 (part).
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Sold with original paper wrapper inscribed with description in the hand of Sir David Dundas