ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. Cut AR Halfpenny (19mm, 0.57 g, 12h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC vii, Hild. F). Lincoln mint; Auti, moneyer. Struck circa 1053-1056. Bust right, wearing pointed helmet and holding scepter pattée / + AVT[I ON LINCO]L(NN)E, voided short cross with pellet-in-annulet at center and triple crescents at each end. North 825; SCBC 1179. Toned. VF.
From the New Horizons Collection, purchased from Dix Noonan Webb.