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Penny - Cnut
| Silver | 1.24 g | 20 mm |
| 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 | 1.24 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#311861 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Small cross pattée within inner circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + QVEMTOVICI
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.
L.&S. VII
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 1.24 g is that it features a unique blend of Viking and Christian imagery on its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts a portrait of King Cnut, while the reverse side features a cross with four pelicans, symbolizing the four evangelists. This blending of religious and cultural motifs reflects the complex religious and political landscape of the Viking Kingdom of York during Cnut's reign.
