ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (20mm, 1.33 g, 1h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC vii, Hild. F). Lewes mint; Godwine, moneyer. Struck 1053-1056. Crowned and draped bust right, holding cross-tipped scepter in right hand / + GODPINE ON LÆPI, voided short cross with pellet-in-annulet center and triple crescent ends. Freeman 66; King 240; North 825; SCBC 1179. Toned. Good VF.
Ex Dr. John Hulett Collection (Part II, Dix, Noonan, & Webb 143, 12 December 2017), lot 696; Glendining (17 July 1957), lot 189.
