ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (19mm, 1.39 g, 5h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC vii, Hild. F). Lewes mint; Eadwine, moneyer. Struck circa 1053-1056. Good VF.CNG Feature Auction 127 The Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 750. 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, 1.39 g, 5h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC vii, Hild. F). Lewes mint; Eadwine, moneyer. Struck circa 1053-1056. Bust right, wearing pointed helmet and holding scepter fleury / + EDPINE ON LÆPEE ·:, voided short cross with pellet-in-annulet at center and triple crescents at each end. King 239; Freeman 66; cf. SCBI 42 (South-Eastern), 1288 var. (scepter tip, legends); North 825; SCBC 1179. A few die breaks. Toned, traces of red wax. Good VF. Click here for a video presentation on this collection. |