ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (19mm, 1.34 g, 5h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC vii, Hild. F). York mint; Styrkollr, moneyer. Struck 1053-1056. + EDPER· D REI ·, crowned and draped bust right, holding cross-tipped scepter in right hand / + STIRCOL ON EOFER, voided short cross with pellet-in-annulet center and triple crescent ends; annulet in fourth quarter. Freeman 346; SCBI 21 (York), 317 var. (obv. legend); North 825; SCBC 1179. VF, toned.
