CNG 90, Lot: 2405. Estimate $500. Sold for $550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (19mm, 1.23 g, 12h). Sovereign/Martlets type (BMC ix; Hild. H). Theodford (Thetford) mint; Thorfrithr, moneyer. Struck 1056-1059. EΛDPRD X ΛNGLOR, Edward seated facing on throne, holding scepter and orb / + ÐORFERÐ ON ÐET, voided cross, with martlet in each quarter. Freeman 227; Carson 85; Hild. –; BMC –; North 827; SCBC 1181. Good VF, toned, slight die shift on obverse. Rare.

From the Collection of an Underwriter (purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, November 2008).