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No 756 - Silver Penny of Harthacnut

No 756 - Silver Penny of Harthacnut Image

Harthacnut AR Penny. Sole Reign. mint town Lincoln, June 1040-June 1042. Restoration, Arm & Sceptre type. +HARDTNVREX:, diademed & draped bust left, holding sceptre in left hand / +GRVNALONLINCO: (GRVNAL ON LINCOLN) around central circle containing short voided cross, over center a quadrilateral with pellet finials & center.

Made from a modern die cut by a master craftsman to represent this type and hand struck from pewter. The die maker has used the name Grunal as the moneyer on the coin.

Your Price:£2.99
Weight:1.90 g
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