Fine Style
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (19mm, 1.37 g, 12h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC vii, Hild. F). London mint; Wulfgar, moneyer. Struck circa 1053-1056. Bust right, wearing pointed helmet and holding scepter pattée / + PVLGAR : ON LVNDEN (triple pellet stop), voided short cross with pellet-in-annulet at center and triple crescents at each end. Freeman 726; SCBI –; BMC 992; North 825; SCBC 1179. Some light porosity under toning. Good VF. A fine style portrait from a very rare London moneyer.