Cnut the great: Viking king of England;1/2 penny; 1029-1036 AD

Cnut ‘the Great’ of the House of Knýtlinga, Anglo-Norse King of the English 1016-1035 AD, Silver Half Penny (0.65 g, 17.50mm),

Obverse: Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of King Cnut facing to the left, annulet fastened to drapery, holding sceptre aloft which terminates in Lis, legend which begins with initial mark cross pattée surrounds, “CNVT REC˙XΛ”. Reverse: Short voided cross with pellet enclosed in circle central, inner lined border and legend which begins with initial mark cross pattée surrounds, “MORVLF ON STΛN”. Spink-1159; North-790. A charming Cnut penny struck on a broad flan, a semi scarce mint and less often seen moneyer, slight wave to flan, otherwise details near Extremely Fine.

The Obverse legend reads “Canute Rex”, with an English translation of “King Canute / Cnut” – ‘Cnut’ is derived from the Old Nors