Anglo Saxon Penny of Edward the Confessor

 

£425 / $850

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Anglo Saxon Edward the Confessor Silver Penny of York

Edward the Confessor 1042-1066 AD Silver Penny of York

Obv: +EDPARD REX Bust right bearded, wearing pointed helmet and holding in right hand a sceptre with cross pattee head

Rev: +STIRCOL ON EOFERPIC Short cross voided, each limb terminating in three crescents, central annulet. Extra annulet in third quadrant denoting mint of York.

Weight: 1.43 grams .

North 825 / Spink 1179.

Ex. St. James's auction London.

Absolutely pristine as struck coin.