ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Harold I Harefoot. 1035-1040. AR Penny (19.5mm, 1.03 g, 4h). Fleur-de-lis type (BMC vc, Hild. B). York mint; Sveinn, moneyer. Struck circa 1038-1040.

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The Richard A. Jourdan Collection – British, Silver

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Harold I Harefoot. 1035-1040. AR Penny (19.5mm, 1.03 g, 4h). Fleur-de-lis type (BMC vc, Hild. B). York mint; Sveinn, moneyer. Struck circa 1038-1040. Diademed bust left; shield and scepter before / + SP : EGE : N ON EOF, voided long cross; pellet in circle in center, fleur-de-lis (flanked by pellets) in angles. Cf. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe p. 71; SCBI 40 (Stockholm), 1543 (same dies); North 803; SCBC 1165. Toned, a little wavy, peck mark. VF.

From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins, purchased from Steven Harvey, 1993.


Closing Date and Time: 25 March 2020 at 11:38:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.