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 The Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 1 050. 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 (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. Click here for a video presentation on this collection. |