852/​5402

Cnut, 1016–1035, Posthumous Penny, Jewel cross type, struck by Cnut's widow, Ælgifu Emma, during the reign of their son Harthacnut, 1036–1037, Bristol, moneyer, Sævine, S 1160, North 797, cf. Hild. 86, SCBI Cop. 1160, 1.14 g - nicely struck, excellent cabinet toning and of the utmost rarity

Although Jewel Cross was one of the shorter-lived of the late Anglo-Saxon coin types, it is also one of the most interesting, for it offers a rare opportunity to catch a glimpse of the political developments between Cnut's death in the autumn of 1035 and Harold's acquisition of sole power early in 1037. While the Jewel Cross type in the name of Harold is fairly common, and the type from Harthacnut at least obtainable, the Cnut issue is of legendary rarity and almost unheard of in this condition

Quality

EF

Auction

Coins, 4 November 2014

Category
Estimate

25,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

58,000 DKK  

24 bids

When Bidder Bid
58,000 DKK
56,000 DKK
54,000 DKK
52,000 DKK
50,000 DKK
48,000 DKK
46,000 DKK
44,000 DKK
42,000 DKK
40,000 DKK
38,000 DKK
36,000 DKK
34,000 DKK
32,000 DKK
30,000 DKK
28,000 DKK
26,000 DKK
24,000 DKK
22,000 DKK
20,000 DKK
19,000 DKK
18,000 DKK
17,500 DKK
16,000 DKK