Watch List notes:

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (19mm, 1.66 g, 5h). Expanding cross type, heavy issue (BMC v, Hild. E). Northwic (Norwich) mint; Thorfrithr, moneyer. Struck 1050-1053. + EDPERD RX, diademed bust left; scepter before / + ÐORFORÐ O NORÐP, voided short cross with expanding limbs and circle around pellet-in-circle in center. Freeman 145; SCBI 54 (Stockholm), 1140 = Hild. 609 var. (obv. legend); BMC 1097 var. (legends); North 823; SCBC 1177. Good VF, toned, hairline flan crack.


From the Collection of an Underwriter. Ex Lockdales 80 (19 September 2010), lot 461.