Special Collections

Sold on 21 March 1995

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The Collection of Anglo-Saxon and Earlier Hammered Coins formed by the late Captain 'Peter' Arnot

Captain 'Peter’ Arnot

Lot

№ 311

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21 March 1995

Hammer Price:
£2,100

Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Edward the Confessor, Sovereign/Eagles type, Cild, Bedwyn, CiLDA ON BEDEPiN, 1.30 gms. Obverse rather double struck, otherwise very fine, excessively rare (£800-1,200)

Ex Grantley (lot 1206), Duke of Argyll and Elmore Jones (lot 99) collections. Only one other specimen known (Lockett 2817). Only twenty three coins are at present recorded for Bedwyn