SAXON KENT Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) From the collection: Hiberno-Norse Northumbria. Anlaf Guthfrithsson. 939-941 cut half-penny. + •ΛNL-•ΛF CVNVHC’, raven with wings displayed, head left. + •ΛÐELFERD HINETΓ, small cross pattée. York mint, moneyer Athelferd A very rare thing. Edited February 23, 2017 by SAXON KENT Quote
HistoricCoinage Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 Scarce and well struck! Is it definitely a cut half, though? Hard to tell from these images. I've been fortunate enough to handle a few of these Raven pennies but have yet to call one my own. Envious. 1 Quote
SAXON KENT Posted February 24, 2017 Author Posted February 24, 2017 12 hours ago, HistoricCoinage said: Scarce and well struck! Is it definitely a cut half, though? Hard to tell from these images. I've been fortunate enough to handle a few of these Raven pennies but have yet to call one my own. Envious. Thank you, I would describe it as a half but a 'hack half' as it were. As you are well aware the Vikings relied on a bullion economy so I would suggest that a full coin has been 'hacked' to create the right weight for a trade or purchase. However I would be open to other suggestions. PM on the way. Quote
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