Lot 489
Harthacanute (1035-42), Silver Penny, jewel cross type (Spring-Autumn 1036), Canterbury Mint, Moneyer Windraed. Diademed bust right extending to bottom of coin, legend and outer beaded border surrounding, legend commences at top with full name, +HARÐA CNVT RE, rev. cross of four lobed jewels with pellet centre, united at their base by a double annulet, pellet at centre, legend and outer beaded border surrounding, +PINEDI ONN CENT., weight 1.10g (B.M.C. type I; N.809; S.1166). Attractively toned, two tiny peck marks on reverse, otherwise good very fine with a great portrait in the full name of this King. Value $6,000 - UP
The Jewel cross type reverse is the first type for this reign concurrent with that for Harold I, and the Canterbury Mint in Kent had according to North only up to five moneyers issuing for Harthacanute, though four of these also worked dies in Harold’s name with the mixed allegiance to Kingship at this time. As Harthcanute was absent for much of the reign, moneyers working dies in his full name are far fewer than for the shorter reign of Harold. There were only greater numbers of moneyers producing dies for Harthacanute in ascending order at Exeter (8), Gloucester (8), Oxford (8), Chester (9), Stamford (10), Winchester (12), Lincoln (23), London (24).
The obverse Latin legend translates as "Harthacanute King" and the reverse as "Windraed of Canterbury.".
Purchased from Spink and Son Ltd, 7th June 2002.
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