ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (20mm, 1.25 g, 6h). Sovereign/Eagles type (BMC ix, Hild. H). Southwark mint; Godman, moneyer. Struck circa 1056-1059. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 1083.
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 (20mm, 1.25 g, 6h). Sovereign/Eagles type (BMC ix, Hild. H). Southwark mint; Godman, moneyer. Struck circa 1056-1059. Edward seated facing on throne, holding scepter and globus cruciger / + GODMΛN ON SVÐGE :, voided cross, with martlet in each quarter. Freeman 57 (this coin cited); SCBI –; North 827; SCBC 1181. Reverse off centre. Slightly wavy flan. Toned. Good VF. Very rare. One of only three known to Freeman, with no further examples in SCBI or in CoinArchives.

From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex L. Stack (Sotheby’s, 22 April 1999), lot 590; F. Elmore-Jones (Glendining, 12 May 1971), lot 772; R.C. Lockett (Part I, Glendining, 6 June 1955), lot 838 (part of).


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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