Viking Northumbria, 885-915. Cnut, Penny. York mint. “Cunnetti” issue. Patriarchal cross. Rv: Small cross, “CUNNETTI”. N.501. EF SOLD

Viking Northumbria, 885-915. Cnut, Penny. York mint. “Ebraice”. Patriarchal cross. Rv: Small cross, “EBIAICE CIV”. N.497. EF SOLD

Viking Danelaw. c. 900. Penny. “Two Line, Athelstan Imitation” issue. Small cross, “+AEFTIAEL+”. Rv: “LCVT VEEMS” in two lines. BMC- Very rare. aEF SOLD

Denmark, Harald Gormsson, Blatand, 940-86. Bracteate, Hedeby mint, c. 950. Stylized TMR, hidden face, cross. Rv: Hidden face, long axe. Hbg 1. An exceptional example of a Very rare issue. EF $3750.00
First Christian king of Denmark and grandfather of Cnut. His achievements are recorded on the Jelling rune-stone. Blatand refers to his distinctive dark hair, and was later mis-translated as Bluetooth.

Denmark, Harald Gormsson, Blatand, 940-86. Halv-Bracteate, Jelling mint, c. 950. Flowing linear hidden face in boat. Rv: Cross crosslet, annulets. Hbg 2. Very rare. EF SOLD

Viking Ireland, Hiberno-Norse Kings, Sihtric Anlafsson. Penny. Phase I, c. 997. Dublin mint. Bare headed bust l., THYMN ROE MNEGMI. Rv: Long cross, FAEMIEN MNO DYFLI. S.6109. Extremely rare. VF+ $3750.00
Ex Chown, Lot 1076; Ex Lane, Lot 9; Ex Brushfield, Lot 133

Viking Ireland, Hiberno-Norse Kings, Sihtric Anlafsson. Penny. Phase I, c. 997. Dublin mint. Bare headed bust l., SIHTRIC CUNUNIC DYFL. Rv: Long cross, BYRHIMER MO PIN. S.6105. Excessively rare. Good VF SOLD
An important and extremely rare early issue using the title Cununc, which is Viking for king.