ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (18.5mm, 1.11 g, 6h). Pacx type (BMC iv, Hild. D). Lewes mint; Northman, moneyer. Struck 1042-circa 1044.

CNG Feature Auction 114
Lot: 1291. Estimated: $ 1 000

British, Silver

Sold For $ 3 250. 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 (18.5mm, 1.11 g, 6h). Pacx type (BMC iv, Hild. D). Lewes mint; Northman, moneyer. Struck 1042-circa 1044. Diademed bust left; quatrefoil-tipped scepter to left / + NO RÐ : MΛN O LÆ :, voided long cross with crescent at ends and pellet at center; P A C X in quarters. Pagan, Pacx 130.2 (dies A/a; this coin); SCBI –; Freeman 131 (this coin cited); North 813; SCBC 1171. Wonderful golden toning. Choice EF. Extremely rare – one of only two known for this mint and moneyer.

From the James & Martha Robertson Collection. Ex Baldwin’s 93 (5 may 2015), lot 43; R.C. Lockett Collection (English Part I, Glendining’s, 6 June 1955), lot 804 (part of); P.W.P. Carlyon-Britton Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 17 November 1913), lot 1117c.

Pagan notes that either this or the British Museum coin may also be ex Montagu (1895), lot 831, Bergne (1873), lot 267, Murchison (1866), lot 338, and Cuf (1854), lot 604.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 114 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 13-14 May 2020. This lot is in Session 4, which begins 14 May 2020 at 2 PM ET.

UPDATE: As the CNG staff and many of our clients remain under social distancing and other restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CNG 114 will be held as an internet only auction. The sale will take place as scheduled on 13-14 May 2020.

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