1/2 Penny - Cnut

Cnut was one of several Scandinavian rulers who controlled Northumbria in the early tenth century, operating York as a functioning mint during a period when Viking political control of the region was contested and frequently interrupted. The attribution of this issue to the 900–905 window remains approximate — Viking Northumbrian chronology is reconstructed largely from hoard evidence rather than documentary sources, and die-linkage studies have driven most of the sequencing work.

The fractional penny denomination is notably scarce relative to the full penny issues of the same ruler, likely reflecting limited striking rather than heavy attrition.