BRITISH, Anglo-Saxon. Kings of All England. Cnut, 1016-1035. Penny (Silver, 19 mm, 1.05 g, 9 h), pointed helmet type, moneyer Osperd, Stamford, 1024-1030. ✠CNVT REX AN Draped and cuirassed bust of Cnut to left, wearing pointed helmet and holding cross-tipped scepter in his right hand. Rev. ✠OSPERD ON STAN Voided short cross with pellet at center, limbs united at base by two concentric circles; in each angle, broken annulet enclosing a pellet. SCBC 1158. A rare moneyer. The flan somewhat wavy, otherwise, extremely fine.