Sovereign Rarities Ltd
Auction 1 25 Sep 2018
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Harold II (6th Jan-14th Oct 1066), silver Penny, Lincoln Mint, moneyer Garfin, crowned bust left with sceptre, legend and beaded outer circle surrounding, legend commences at top, +HAROLD REX AI, rev. PAX between beaded lines horizontal at centre, beaded circles and legend surrounding, legend commences at bottom +GEREFIN ON LOI, weight 1.32g (N.836; S.1186). Toned a little weak in parts, a bold to good very fine and a rare moneyer at Lincoln.
Provenance:
Ex Heritage, New York Signature Sale, 3rd January 2010, lot 21554.
The reign of King Harold II was shorter than that of the modern British King Edward VIII who famously abdicated and produced no coins for British currency. The coinage of Harold II all have the same "Peace" type reverse and a head and neck bust on the obverse, which can sometimes face right or have the sceptre absent. As a type coin of the reign demand for King Harold remains strong, especially since 2016 marked the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, celebrated by the Royal Mint with the release of a Fifty Pence coin depicting Harold with the arrow in his eye as seen on the Bayeux Tapestry.
Provenance:
Ex Heritage, New York Signature Sale, 3rd January 2010, lot 21554.
The reign of King Harold II was shorter than that of the modern British King Edward VIII who famously abdicated and produced no coins for British currency. The coinage of Harold II all have the same "Peace" type reverse and a head and neck bust on the obverse, which can sometimes face right or have the sceptre absent. As a type coin of the reign demand for King Harold remains strong, especially since 2016 marked the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, celebrated by the Royal Mint with the release of a Fifty Pence coin depicting Harold with the arrow in his eye as seen on the Bayeux Tapestry.