ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (19mm, 1.12 g, 10h). Expanding Cross type, light issue (BMC v, Hild. E). Lewes mint; Ælfsige, moneyer. Struck circa 1050-1053. VF.CNG Feature Auction 127 The Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (19mm, 1.12 g, 10h). Expanding Cross type, light issue (BMC v, Hild. E). Lewes mint; Ælfsige, moneyer. Struck circa 1050-1053. Diademed bust left; scepter to left / + ÆLF·SIE ON LÆPEE :, voided short cross with expanding limbs; at center, circle around pellet-in-circle. King 227; Freeman 5 (this coin cited); SCBI 42 (South-Eastern), 1192-3 (same dies); North 820; SCBC 1176. Toned, some hard green. VF. Click here for a video presentation on this collection. |