Harthacanute Penny, Jewel Cross type, London, Eadwold light smoothing in fields

light smoothing in fields

BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: edge milled (Bentley 301

initial mark quatrefoil

for a medal from this somewhat unsophisticated series

Small banker's mark on obverse

Harthacanute Penny, Jewel Cross type, London, Eadwold light smoothing in fieldsHarthacanute (1035 42), silver Penny, jewel cross type (c. 1036 38), London Mint, Moneyer Eadweald, diademed bust right, legend and toothed border surrounding, commencing at top right, +HARA CNVT RC,rev. pellet at centre of lobed cross, two inner linear circles unite lobes at centre, legend and toothed border surrounding, +EADPALD ON LVN::, weight 1. 16g (BMC type Ia var.; Parsons ; N. 809; S. 1167). Lightly toned though of bright appearance, struck