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DM09533

Canute Quatrefoil type Penny, very rare diademed bust, Swetinc of London

Canute (1016-35), silver quatrefoil Penny (c.1017-25), London Mint, Moneyer Swetinc, diademed and draped bust left within quatrefoil, quatrefoil almost a circle, legend surrounding commences at lower left, +CNVT REX ANGLORV, rev. pellet at centre of voided long cross, over quatrefoil with pellet cusps, legend surrounding, +SPE TINC ONLV NDE, the NL ligatured, weight 1.00g (N.785; S.1157). Well centred, toned, almost extremely fine and very rare indeed with diademed bust.

The legends translate as "Canute King of the English" on obverse and on the reverse "Swetinc of London." This Quatrefoil type coin is struck of the London type Ce style as defined by Mark Blackburn and Stewart Lyon in their article "Regional Die-Production in Cnut's Quatrefoil Issue" and they go on to mention that the diademed bust type is very rarely used at London and must have been for a special purpose.

Provenance:

Ex Brian Hurrell Collection, sold through Mike Vosper, Suffolk.

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