ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (20mm, 1.30 g, 11h). Sovereign/Martlets type (BMC ix; Hild. H). York mint; Arngrimr, moneyer. Struck 1056-1059. Edward seated facing on throne, holding scepter and globus cruciger / + ARNGRIM ON EOFR, voided cross, with martlet in each quarter, annulet in 2nd and 3rd quarters. Freeman 57; SCBI 21 (Yorkshire), 344 (same dies); North 827; SCBC 1181. Lightly toned. VF.
From the James & Martha Robertson Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 724250 (March 2001).