ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (18mm, 1.40 g, 11h). Pyramids type (BMC xv, Hild. I). Chester mint; Ealhsige, moneyer. Struck circa 1065-1066. Good VF.CNG Feature Auction 127 The Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, Silver Sold For $ 800. 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 (18mm, 1.40 g, 11h). Pyramids type (BMC xv, Hild. I). Chester mint; Ealhsige, moneyer. Struck circa 1065-1066. Crowned bust right; scepter before / + ΛLXXI ON LEGECE ·, voided cross with annulet in center; pyramids in quarters. Freeman 50; SCBI 5 (Grosvenor), 373 (same dies); North 831; SCBC 1184. Toned, weak in part. Good VF. An unusual rendering of the moneyer’s name. Click here for a video presentation on this collection. |