ENGLISH HAMMERED COINS. Other properties. Edward the Confessor, Penny, Helmet type, Durstan of Norwich mint, draped bust right with pointed helmet and lis headed sceptre, legend commences at top, +EDPERD DREX, rev short voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, pellet in annulet at centre, all within linear circle, +DVRSTAN ON NOR:., 1.31g (N 825; S 1179). Attractive dark tone, a touch softly struck, otherwise pleasing extremely fine.
Estimate: £500-700