BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, Hammer Cross type (1059-1062), Thetford mint, moneyer Aelfwine, crowned and draped King right with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EADPRVR RD RE, outer beaded border both sides, rev pellet at centre of short voided cross with hammer head ends, + ÆLFPINE ON ĐET., 1.27g (BMC type XI; N 828; S 1182). A little undulating, very fine, toned and rare.
ex L A Lawrence collection, Glendining, 17 May 1950, lot 288 (part), with identification ticket in the hand of F Elmore-Jones
Estimate: £250-350