Harold I (1035-40), silver Penny, fleur-de-lis type (c.1038-40), Thetford Mint, Moneyer Aelfwine, diademed bust left with sceptre, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, +HAROL. D RE'CX A, rev. pellet at centre of voided long cross, pellet topped fleur de lis between pellets in each angle, +ELF PINE ON LDEO, unusual extended N in ON, 1.06g (SCBI 40: 1396/7; N.803; S.1165; BMC V). Light creases, good fine.
Ex Jani Oravisjärvi, featured on the front cover of his book 'Opas Suomen rahalöytöihin' (Guide to Finnish Coin Finds), 2016
(£600-£800)