ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (20mm, 1.58 g, 11h). Expanding cross type, heavy issue (BMC v, Hild. E). Lundene (London) mint; Godwine, moneyer. Struck 1050-1053. + EDPE RD REX, diademed bust left; scepter before / + GODPINE ON LVND, voided short cross with expanding limbs and circle around pellet-in-circle in center. Freeman 495; SCBI 30 (American), 595 (same obv. die); Hild –; cf. BMC 934; North 823; SCBC 1177. Good VF, richly toned.
