Watch List notes:

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (17mm, 1.11 g, 2h). Facing Bust/Small Cross type (BMC xiii, Hild. Ac). Stamford mint; Osweard, moneyer. Struck 1062-1065. Crowned facing bust; pellet to left / + OSPΛRDE ON STΛ(NF), small cross pattée. Freeman 149; SCBI 27 (Lincolnshire), 1475 (same dies); North 830; SCBC 1183. Good VF, toned. Rare.


From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection. Ex K. Smalley Collection (Spink 219, 24 September 2013), lot 183; P. Arnot Collection (Buckland, Dix & Webb 11, 21 March 1995), lot 350; Gordon V. Doubleday Collection (Glendining's, 6 October 1987), lot 458; R.C. Lockett Collection (Part I, Glendining, 6 June 1955), lot 855 (part of).