Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Penny, Pointed Helmet type, Wilton, Thorketill, dvrecil on pilt, bust A, 1.29g/12h (Freeman 116; SCBI Mack 1220, this coin; SCBI Fitzwilliam 882, same dies; BMC 1333; N 825; S 1179). Weakness in reverse legend, otherwise about extremely fine, neatly struck and lightly toned £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Anglo-Saxon Pennies from the Collection of Michael Trenerry.

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Provenance: R.P. Mack Collection [from Spink October 1959]; bt Spink May 1985