Diademed
bust of Cnut left, holding sceptre with lis
head in front. Text around +CNVT REX.
Reverse:
Voided short cross with annulet in centre.
Text around +ARNCDTL ON EOF.
History:
Son of Sweyn Forkbeard, King of Denmark, Cnut
was proclaimed King by the Danish fleet in
England in 1014 but was forced to leave. He
returned in 1015 and in 1016 agreed on a division
of the country with Eadmund Ironsides. In
November 1016 Eadmund died and Cnut secured
all England. Cnut also became King of Denmark
and Norway, he died in 1035.
Date:
York mint, moneyer Arncetel, 1030-1035.
