Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126 | Auction date: 28 May 2024 |
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Lot description: ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (17mm, 0.94 g, 6h). Trefoil Quadrilateral type (BMC iiic, Hild. Cd). London mint; Ælfwig, moneyer. Struck circa 1046-1048. Diademed and draped bust left; lis-tipped scepter to left / + ÆLFWIG ON LVND, quadrilateral, with pellet in center and trefoils at angles, over voided short cross. Freeman 113; SCBI 36 (Berlin), 846 var. (rev. legend; same obv. die); North 817; SCBC 1174. Golden toning, slightly weak strike. Good VF. From the Causeway Collection, purchased from AMR Coins. Ex E. Curti (Künker 227, 11 March 2013), lot 2368; G.W. de Wit (Künker 137, 11 March 2008), lot 3165. Estimate: 500 USD |