H2085 - Viking Kingdom of York, "Hunedeus and Cnut", 'Cunetti' Group (c.895-902), Penny, 1.44g., York mint, small cross with pellet in 2nd and 3rd angle, +CVNNETTI around, rev., CR T EN (Cnut Rex) around patriarchal cross, with a pellet in angle of the smaller cross, (N.501; S.993), attractive hoard toning, practically as struck, superb! $1495 SOLD

Provenance:

Most probably from the Cuerdale Hoard (Lancashire, 1840).

H2073 - Viking Kingdom of York, "Hunedeus and Cnut", 'Cunetti' Group (c.895-902), Penny, 1.42g., York mint, small cross with pellet in 1st and 4th angle, +CVNNETTI around, rev., CR T EN (Cnut Rex) around patriarchal cross, with a pellet in angle of the smaller cross, (N.501; S.993), toned, practically as struck. $1295 SOLD

Provenance:

Most probably from the Cuerdale Hoard (Lancashire, 1840).

H2049 - Viking Kingdom of York, Anonymous Issue, "Siefred (Sigeferth) and or Cnut (Knutr)", Mirabila Fecit issue (c.895-902), Penny, 1.56g., York mint, EBRAICE around patriarchal cross, with a pellet in angle of the smaller cross, trefoils in the field, rev., small cross with pellet in the 1st and 4th angle, +MIRABILA FECIT (wondrous things he has done Matthew 21:15), (N.512; S.1000), evidence of red wax used to make plaster casts on both sides practically as struck, scarce, superb! $1995 SOLD

It has been suggested that this anonymous issue was struck under the authority of the Archbishop of York, given its lack of a regal title and the overtly Christian reverse inscription.

H1471 - Viking Kingdom of York, "Hunedeus and Cnut", 'Cunetti' Group (c.895-902), Penny, 1.23g., York mint, small cross with pellet in 2ndt and 3rd angle, +CVNNETTI around, rev., CR T EN (Cnut Rex) around patriarchal cross, with a pellet in angle of the smaller cross, (N.501; S.993), slightly doublestruck on reverse otherwise with attractive old hoard toning, practically as struck. $1195 SOLD

H1474 - Viking Kingdom of York, "Hunedeus and Cnut", 'Cunetti' Group (c.895-902), Penny, 1.38g., York mint, small cross with pellet in 1st and 4th angle, +EBAI CICIT around, rev., CR T EN (Cnut Rex) around cross pattee, (N.497; S.987), attractive old hoard toning, extremely fine. $1395 SOLD

H1381 - Viking Kingdom of York, "Hunedeus and Cnut", 'Cunetti' Group (c.895-902), Penny, 1.32g., York mint, small cross with pellet in 1st and 4th angle, +CVNNETTI around, rev., CR T EN (Cnut Rex) around cross pattee, (N.499; S.993), attractive old hoard toning, almost extremely fine, scarce variety with cross pattee not patriarchal cross. Was $1595 Reduced $1295 SOLD

H1392 - Viking Kingdom of York, "Hunedeus and Cnut", 'Cunetti' Group (c.895-902), Penny, York mint, small cross with pellet in 1st and 4th angle, +CVNNETTI around, rev., CR T EN (Cnut Rex) around patriarchal cross, with a pellet in angle of the smaller cross, (N.501; S.993), attractive old hoard toning, practically as struck. $1395 SOLD

H1355 - Viking Kingdom of York, "Hunedeus and Cnut", 'Cunetti' Group (c.895-902), Penny, 1.17g., York mint, CR T EN (Cnut Rex) around patriarchal cross, with a pellet in angle of the smaller cross, rev., small cross with pellet in 1st and 4th angle, +CVNNETTI around,, (N.501; S.993), attractive old hoard toning, practically as struck. $1395  SOLD

H1295 - Viking Kingdom of York, "Hunedeus and Cnut", 'Cunetti' Group (c.895-902), Penny, 1.32g., York mint, small cross with pellet in 1st and 4th angle, +CVNNETTI around,  rev.,  CNVT REX around patriarchal cross, with a pellet in angle of the smaller cross, (N.501; S.993), attractive old hoard toning, practically as struck. $1395 SOLD

The Cuerdale Hoard was discovered by workmen on the banks of the river Ribble near Preston, Lancashire on May 15th, 1840.  Consisting of around a 1,000 ozs of silver ingots and over 7,000 coins, it is still today the largest hoard of Viking silver ever found in the British Isles, and the largest in Europe outside of Russia. The majority of the hoard was seized by the landowner's bailiff; the laborers were allowed to retain one coin each for themselves. It was declared Treasure Trove at an inquest on 15 August 1840, the property of Queen Victoria in right of her Duchy of Lancaster; the Duchy then passed it to the British Museum for examination prior to its distribution to over 170 recipients. The lion's share, however, was allocated to the British Museum. The coinage of the Viking kingdom of York during this period is almost unknown outside of this find.

Buried in a lead chest around A.D. 905 - 910, the coins reflected the trading and cultural contacts of the Vikings who once owned the treasure. In addition to c.5000 newly minted coins of the Viking Kingdoms of York and East Anglia, there were c.1000 Anglo-Saxon issues, c.1000 Carolingian issues and a handful of Kufic, early Scandinavian and 1 Byzantine one.

The reasons for it's burial and moreover it's non-recovery will never be exactly known. However, its find spot may provide the best clue. Cuerdale is located at the start of an overland route from York to the Irish Sea and from there on to Dublin. We know from historical sources that the Vikings were expelled from Dublin A.D. 902 and it has been speculated that was deposited during their flight and subsequently not recovered. Whatever the exact reason there is a strong Irish dimension to the hoard from both its location and from some of the silver jewelry in the hoard.