ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (19.5mm, 1.24 g, 3h). Hammer Cross type (BMC xib, Hild. G var.). Northampton mint; Wulfnoth, moneyer. Struck circa 1059-1062. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 1088.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

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

Estimate: $ 750

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (19.5mm, 1.24 g, 3h). Hammer Cross type (BMC xib, Hild. G var.). Northampton mint; Wulfnoth, moneyer. Struck circa 1059-1062. Crowned bust right, scepter before / + PVLFNOD ON HAMTV, voided cross. Freeman 68; SCBI 11 (Reading), 169 (same dies); BMC 530; North 829; SCBC 1182 var. (rev. cross). Toned, some light scratches under tone, double struck on reverse. VF. Extremely rare voided cross reverse: one of only five known.

From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, 2010. Ex Spink 204 (30 September 2010), lot 216; Classical Numismatic Group inventory 732843 (May 2003); W.J. Conte Collection; P. Finn FPL (Winter 1994/5), no. 63.


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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