Description
Denomination: Silver Viking Danelaw Cunnetti ‘Patriarchal Cross’ type penny
Period: Viking occupation of York
Date: AD898-915
Origin: York mint
Condition: VF, chipped outside rim and environmental damage to obverse, but otherwise good strong strike
Obverse: Patriarchal cross, letters in turn of CNVT at each cross terminal, REX alternating between, beaded outer border both sides. The letters of the name CNUT are placed in such a way as to make the sign of the cross as you point to them.
Reverse: Cross pattée with two opposing pellets, Latin legend and beaded circles surrounding, +CVN NT TEI
Size and Weight: 20mm, 1.22g
References: S 993, N 501
Features and Provenance: The Danish ruled in Britain after the death of Aethelstan in 939, the area now known as Danelaw, which consisted of roughly the lands north of the Thames up to Northumbria. The term Danelaw, however, was not coined until the 11th century. Viking coinage was initially one of admiration and imitation of the British issues, then Christian acceptance and finally one of dominance with marked Viking symbolism. The main centre of control was at York (Jorvik) where rulers changed frequently between Viking and British leaders. One of these leaders, Cnut, struck our example, but should not be confused with the Anglo- Viking king on the throne a hundred years later. Little is known about this Cnut. The Northmen were finally ousted in 954 by king Eadred.
Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between
Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear
Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear
Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn
Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible
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