© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
½ Penny - Cnut
| Silver | 0.64 g | - |
| Issuer | Viking Kingdom of York (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| King | Cnut (900-905) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 900-905 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.64 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#311093 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Small cross within inner circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + CVN ·:· NET ·:· TI ·:·
Comment
Anglo-Saxon Middle Period (c.780-973), Anglo-Viking Coinages (885-954), Coinages of the Viking Kingdom of York (c.895-920)Some 3,000 silver pennies bearing Cnut's name were in the Cuerdale hoard, found near Preston, Lancashire in 1840. The date suggested for the burial of this hoard is c. 905, soon after the Vikings were expelled from Dublin. Who Cnut was and where he reigned are matters of conjecture.
Types as Sp#987, L.&S. Iq; Sp#989, L.&S. Id; Sp#991, L.&S. Is; Sp#992, L.&S. Iu; Sp#993, L.&S. IIb and e.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Penny - Cnut (900-905) coin from the Viking Kingdom of York is that it features a unique blend of Viking and Christian imagery. The obverse side of the coin depicts a portrait of King Cnut, while the reverse side features a cross, which was a symbol of the Christian faith that was adopted by the Vikings during their conversion to Christianity. This blending of cultural and religious symbols reflects the complex history and cultural exchange that took place during the Viking Age.