© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Penny - Cnut
| Silver | 1.39 g | - |
| Issuer | Viking Kingdom of York (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| King | Cnut (900-905) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 900-905 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.39 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#311090 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Small cross within inner circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: +BRAICE CIVIT
Translation: City of York.
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.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Penny - Cnut (900-905) from Viking Kingdom of York (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) made of Silver weighing 1.39 g is that it features the image of King Cnut, also known as Canute, who was a Viking king of England, Denmark, and Norway. He ruled England from 1016 to 1035 and was known for his attempts to conquer Norway and his efforts to strengthen the English church. The coin was likely minted during his reign and circulated throughout the Viking Kingdom of York, which was a powerful and influential kingdom in the British Isles during the Viking Age.
