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

Northumbria (York), Cnut, Penny, cnvt r ·:· ex ·:· ·:· around patriarchal cross, rev. cvn ·:· net ·:· ti ·:· around cross pattée, pellets in second and third quarters, 1.34g/11h (LW 19, this coin; Lyon/Stewart Gp IIe; N 501; S 993). Light surface marks in centre of reverse, otherwise extremely fine £400-500

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)