ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Harold I Harefoot. 1035-1040. AR Penny (19mm, 1.21 g, 2h). Fleur-de-lis type (BMC vc, Hild. B). Thetford mint; Leofwine, moneyer. Struck circa 1038-1040. + HΛROL D REC+ ΛN, diademed bust left; shield and lis-tipped scepter to left / + LEO FPIN E ON ÐEO, voided long cross; pellet in circle in center, fleur-de-lis (flanked by pellets) in angles. SCBI 40 (Stockholm), 1413 (same dies); Hild. 956; North 803; SCBC 1165. Toned, wavy flan. VF.
From the Richard Basler Collection.