Harthacnut. Penny. 1035-40. Cambridge mint #sherborne clasp North West Frontier

clasp North West Frontier

Obverse description: Double headed eagle

otherwise near VF and a scarce coin

Obverse: The arms of William Allen’s family including six Martlets and surmounted by another with legend: “WILLIAM ALLEN LONDON * 1795 *”

legend surrounding

Harthacnut. Penny. 1035-40. Cambridge mint #sherborne clasp North West FrontierThis Jewel Cross type issued in 1035 1037, was minted in Cambridge by the moneyer Osgeat, in the name of Cnut. and is the first recorded example of this type combination. Chipped along a Faultline but otherwise good very fine. Full providence shown from The Fitzwilliam Museum attached and via the link below. EMC number : 2025. 0280 State: Anglo Saxon England (871 1066) Ruler: Harthacnut Type: Cnut (Harthacnut), Jewel Cross, N 797 Mint: Cambridge Mint