ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (20mm, 1.45 g, 2h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC viia, Hild. F var.). York mint; Vetrfugl, moneyer. Struck circa 1053-1056. Helmeted and draped bust right, holding cross-tipped scepter / + PINETRFVGEL ON EO, voided short cross with pellet-in-annulet center and triple crescent ends; annulet in fourth quarter. Freeman 436; SCBI 54 (Stockholm), 1222 var. (rev. legend; same obv. die); North 825; SCBC 1179. Toned. Near VF.
From the Allan Williams Collection. Ex Downie (28 July 1992). lot 795.