England, London. Penny, Short Cross type, Cnut (Canute the Great), 1016–1035 (type c. 1029–1035/6). Moneyer Coriii. 0.85 g. XF-. Silver. Catalog: Spink (S#) 1159; North (N#) 790. Seller: Rare Type.
Numismatic Insight: Cnut’s London Short Cross Penny (Spink 1159 / North 790)
Overview: A silver penny of Cnut (Old Norse Knútr; often Canute in English), King of England 1016–1035, of the late Short Cross type (BMC xvi; Hildebrand H), struck at London by the moneyer Coriii. Weight 0.85 g; grade XF- (Extremely Fine minus). Catalogued Spink 1159 and North 790 — the standard references for this type. The seller flags the piece as a rare type/moneyer combination.
Design: Obverse — diademed bust of Cnut left with lis- or fleur-tipped sceptre before the face; legend +CNVT RECX:. (“Cnut Rex”). Reverse — voided short cross with central pellet within an inner circle; legend +CORIII ON LVNHD (“Coriii on London”). The mint signature LVNHD is a variant writing of London (Lunden). Both sides show clear detail for the grade, with darker toning in the recesses contrasting the silver high points.
Historical context: After conquering England in 1016, Cnut ruled a North Sea empire that also embraced Denmark and (later) Norway. His English coinage continued the late Anglo-Saxon penny system of named moneyers at local mints. The Short Cross type is generally dated to the last years of the reign (c. 1029–1035/6) and is among the most familiar of Cnut’s English issues; London was the principal mint. Moneyer names on the reverse — here Coriii — identify the official responsible for the silver at that mint.
Numismatic details: Silver penny. Weight 0.85 g (somewhat light versus many Short Cross specimens around c. 1.0–1.2 g). Grade XF-. Catalog: S# 1159; N# 790. Mint: London. Moneyer: Coriii. Legends: +CNVT RECX:. / +CORIII ON LVNHD. A historically eloquent late Cnut London penny of the classic Short Cross type.
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