YeOldeCollector Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Cnut/Canute, the infamous Viking king who had an empire which contained England, Norway, Denmark and large parts of Sweden. Aethelred II died in April of 1016 resulting in Aethelred's son, Edmund, having to defend the city of London from the invading Cnut. Edmund succeeded in doing so and was pronounced King of the Londoners but the witan, (council), met at Southampton and decided that Cnut should replace Edmund as king. There was a great deal of uncertainty within Anglo-Saxon politics at this time, as can be imagined due to the council declaring Cnut as the reigning monarch whilst there was still a king in place. Edmund was determined to keep his land and this led to inevitable war between the two, it was in these battles that Edmund earnt the nickname "Ironside". Edmund the Ironside defeated the Vikings at a major engagement in the city of Oxford but Edmund was eventually routed at the Ashingdon engagement. This led to a treaty being signed between the two warring kings which allows Edmund to control Wessex whilst Cnut was to rule over Mercia and Northumbria, essentially splitting England into two factions. Edmund passed away in November of 1016 resulting in Wessex being transferred over to Cnut and Cnut therefore becoming King of All England. This is a silver shortcross penny of King Cnut which was minted between the years 1029 and 1036. It is so called due to the limbs of the cross on the reverse terminating at the circle rather than extending to the edge of the coin. The obverse legend starts at 12 O'clock reading: "+CNV. .TRECX" The obverse features a portrait much like the first picture with the enrobed bust facing left, diademed with a sceptre in front. The reverse legend also starts at 12 O'clock: "+ADA.ONHVNTED:" This tells us that Ada was the moneyer who minted this penny at Huntingdon mint, i.e. Ada On Hunted. Huntingdon is not a common mint and so to get one in such nice condition is a rare treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Great coin and info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 I love the coins in this series. Keep them coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy-bones Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Nice pick up Clive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hussulo Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Great coin and nice write-up Clive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 That guy was a cnut! Seriously though...nice coin and great write-up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I love the coins in this series. Keep them coming. Here's two I picked up this week: Cnut Shortcross Penny. Thurstan on Stamford. Cnut Shortcross Penny. Swartinc on Lincoln. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted September 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 More information now up here: http://historiccoinage.com/blog.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finn Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 just got this one is it good or fake ? by the way im totaly new to this forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 just got this one is it good or fake ? by the way im totaly new to this forum Welcome to the forum! It certainly looks genuine from the image you have provided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finn Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 thank you wery much, i have posted bigger photos at the fake forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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