ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Harold II. 1066. AR Penny (19mm, 1.30 g, 3h). Pax type (BMC i, Hild. A). Steyning mint; Deorman, moneyer. + HΛROLD REX ΛNGLO, crowned head left; scepter to left / + DERMON OM STENI, PΛX across central field. King 40 = King, Steyning 29 (same dies as illustration); SCBI 2 (Hunterian), 1209 (same dies); North 836; SCBC 1186. Attractive deep toning with golden hues. Near EF. Rare.
From the Maxwell Collection. Ex Stack's (1 December 99), lot 835.
The Harold II Penny of Steyning in the recent Alan Williams collection, struck from the same dies and of similar grade, realised $22,000.