ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (19mm, 1.71 g, 4h). Expanding Cross type, heavy issue (BMC v, Hild. E). Northampton mint; Ælfwine, moneyer. Struck circa 1050-1053. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 1070.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

The Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, Silver

Estimate: $ 600

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (19mm, 1.71 g, 4h). Expanding Cross type, heavy issue (BMC v, Hild. E). Northampton mint; Ælfwine, moneyer. Struck circa 1050-1053. Diademed bust left; scepter to left / + ÆLFPINE ON HAMT :, voided short cross with expanding limbs; at center, circle around pellet-in-circle. Freeman 5 (this coin cited); SCBI 20 (Mack), 1197 (this coin); North 823; SCBC 1177. Slight roughness under iridescent toning. Good VF.

From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Davissons 13 (2 May 2000), lot 186; Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin 711 (November 1977), no. E1158; R.P. Mack Collection (Part I, Glendining, 18 November 1975), lot 193, purchased from Spink, 1959; P.W.P. Carlyon-Britton (Part II, Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 20 November 1916), lot 1128a (illustrated).


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 127 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 17-18 September 2024. This lot is in Session Four, which will begin 18 September at 2 PM ET.

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