The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins

Northumbria (York), Cnut, Penny, cnvt r ·:· e ·:· x ·:· around patriarchal cross, rev. cvn ·:· net ·:· ti ·:· around cross pattée, pellets in first and fourth quarters, 1.30g/5h (LW 13, this coin; same obv. die as Lot 272 [LW 8], same rev. die as Lot 278 [LW 14]; Lyon/Stewart Gp IIe; N 501; S 993). Obverse discoloured, very fine, reverse extremely 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