Special Collections

Sold on 21 March 1995

1 part

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The Collection of Anglo-Saxon and Earlier Hammered Coins formed by the late Captain 'Peter' Arnot

Captain 'Peter’ Arnot

Lot

№ 207

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21 March 1995

Hammer Price:
£130

Cnut (1016-1035), Quatrefoil type, diademed bust, Leofsige, Gloucester, LEOFSIGE ON GLE, ‘Gloucester l’ style bust, 0.74 gms. With damage to rim, small crack on inner rim, and corrosion to surface, dark patina, probably artificial, otherwise better than fine, very rare, the moneyer not listed by Hildebrand for this variety (£150-200)