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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (18.5mm, 1.10 g, 9h). Trefoil Quadrilateral type (BMC iii var.; Hild. Ca). Wincaestre (Winchester) mint; Ladmer, moneyer. Struck 1046-1048. Diademed and draped bust left; spear-tipped scepter before / + LΛDMÆR ON PINC, quadrilateral, with pellet in center and trefoils at angles, over voided short cross. Harvey 1545 (dies A/a); Freeman 183; North 817 ("rarely with...spear terminal"); SCBC 1174. VF, deeply toned, slightly wavy. Very rare.
Ex D. Meisner Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 389, 18 January 2017), lot 1184.
A very rare variant with spear-tipped scepter, struck at only four mints (London, Malmesbury, Salisbury, and Winchester), and possibly no more than 12 other specimens known.
Ex D. Meisner Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 389, 18 January 2017), lot 1184.
A very rare variant with spear-tipped scepter, struck at only four mints (London, Malmesbury, Salisbury, and Winchester), and possibly no more than 12 other specimens known.