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Penny - Cnut Short Cross type, banner
| Issuer | Kingdom of England |
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| Year | 1030-1036 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse lettering | •CNVTR RECX (Translation: King Cnut) |
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| Mintage | ND (1030-1036) |
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The Short Cross with Banner type belongs to the later phase of Cnut's English coinage, issued after he had consolidated rule over Denmark and Norway as well. English minting under Cnut was highly organized by Anglo-Saxon administrative standards — dies were cut centrally at Winchester and distributed to moneyers across dozens of mints, which is why the same type appears with remarkable consistency from York to Exeter. The banner motif on this type has been interpreted as a military or royal standard, possibly referencing Cnut's Scandinavian kingship rather than purely English iconography.
North 791 covers a tight date window; pieces attributable to the final years before Cnut's death in 1035 are distinguishable primarily through moneyer attribution.