ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (19mm, 1.17 g, 2h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC vii, Hild. F). London mint; Ælfweard, moneyer. Struck 1053-1056.

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Lot: 651. Estimated: $ 250

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (19mm, 1.17 g, 2h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC vii, Hild. F). London mint; Ælfweard, moneyer. Struck 1053-1056. Bust right, wearing pointed helmet and holding scepter / + ÆLFPERD ON LVNDE, voided short cross with pellet-in-annulet at center and triple crescents at each end. Freeman 106; cf. SCBI 2 (Glasgow), 1087 (bust left); North 825; SCBC 1179. Toned, minor roughness. VF.

From the Lampasas Collcetion. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 340 (3 December 2014), lot 557; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 307 (24 July 2013), lot 432.


Closing Date and Time: 7 July 2021 at 13:36:40 ET.

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