Triton XIX, Lot: 940. Estimate $1000. Sold for $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (21mm, 1.33 g, 3h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC vii, Hild. F). Winchester mint; Godman, moneyer. Struck 1053-1056. +· EDPHR D REX·, bust right, wearing pointed helmet and holding cross-tipped scepter / + GODHMNN ON PINCEF·, voided short cross, with pellet-in-annulet at center and triple crescents at each end. Harvey 1655–6 corr. var. (obv. die A [legend incorrect], unlisted rev. die); Freeman 136; SCBI 42 (South-Eastern), 1322 var. (rev. legend; same obv. die); Hild. –; BMC 1416 var. (rev. legend; same obv. die); North 825; SCBC 1179. Good VF, richly toned. Excellent portrait.

From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection. Ex E. Judson Collection (Dix Noonan Webb 55, 8 October 2002) lot 1061.