BRITISH COINS, Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, Pointed Helmet type (1053-1056), York mint, moneyer Thor, helmeted and draped bust right with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EDPA RD R., outer beaded border both sides, rev annulet at centre of short voided cross with tri-crescent ends, annulet in one angle, linear circle surrounding, +ĐORR ON EOFERPI, 1.36g (Freeman 386; BMC type VII; N 825; S 1179). Very fine / good very fine, darkly toned.
Estimate: £300-400