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Auction 90 23 May 2012
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (20mm, 1.37 g, 12h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC vii, Hild. F). Theodford (Thetford) mint; Godleof, moneyer. Struck 1053-1056. + EDPE·D REX, bearded bust right, wearing pointed helmet, holding scepter terminating in fleur / + GODELEOF ON ÐEOT, voided short cross with pellet-in-annulet center and triple crescent ends. SCBI 20 (Mack), 1218 (this coin); Freeman 116 (this coin cited); Carson 73; Hild. –; BMC 1544; North 825; SCBC 1179. VF, toned. Very rare, only nine coins of this type recorded for Thetford.
From the Collection of an Underwriter. Ex Spink 152 (14 March 2001), lot 1055; Spink Numismatic Circular XCIII.9 (November 1985), no. 7960; R.P. Mack Collection, 1218 (his ticket included, not in Glendining sales), who purchased it from Spink, 16 October 1961; reportedly ex Duke of Argyll Collection.
As with the previous lot, the Duke of Argyll pedigree has been added to this coin in a recent Spink sale. As Spink purchased the Argyll collection in 1949, it is possible that they have records verifying this.
From the Collection of an Underwriter. Ex Spink 152 (14 March 2001), lot 1055; Spink Numismatic Circular XCIII.9 (November 1985), no. 7960; R.P. Mack Collection, 1218 (his ticket included, not in Glendining sales), who purchased it from Spink, 16 October 1961; reportedly ex Duke of Argyll Collection.
As with the previous lot, the Duke of Argyll pedigree has been added to this coin in a recent Spink sale. As Spink purchased the Argyll collection in 1949, it is possible that they have records verifying this.