The Braintree Hoard of Late Anglo-Saxon Pennies

Harold II (1066), PAX type without Sceptre [BMC Ia; N 837; S 1187]
, Penny, Colchester, Beorhtric, Gp D, +harold rex angl, rev. +brihtric on coi, 1.28g/6h (Bt 123, this coin; Pagan, NM p.194 [two examples noted]; BMC –; Parsons sale 218, same dies). Lightly cleaned and the flan a little wavy, otherwise very fine, clear portrait, very rare £1,500-£1,800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Braintree Hoard of Late Anglo-Saxon Pennies.

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Struck from the same dies as Braintree 125