Edward the Confessor (1042 – 1066 AD) Pyramids Type Penny; Shrewsbury, Godwine. 1.34g. (N. 831, S. 1184). REF: EFXT7R. Obverse: Crowned bust right, sceptre with trefoil cross to right, inscription around EADPARD REX. Reverse: Voided short cross, pellet in centre, each quarter with pellet on pyramid, inscription around +GODPINE ON SCOBER. Nice grey tone, good… Read more »
Cnut (1016 – 1035 AD) Pointed Helmet Type Penny; London, Godric (yes, him again). 0.92g. (N. 787, S. 1158). REF: L784F6. Obverse: Helmeted cloaked bust left, trefoil type sceptre to left, inscription around +·CNV TR·EXA: Reverse: Voided short cross extending from double-circle with pellet centre, pellet within broken circle devices in each quarter; inscription around +GODRIC ON LVND: Beautiful… Read more »
Cnut (1016 – 1035 AD) Short Cross Type Penny; London, Edwine. 1.12g. (N. 790, S. 1159). REF: LQJFRK. Obverse: Diademed bust left, trefoil type sceptre to left, inscription around +CNV ·T REC:. Reverse: Voided short cross with central circle limbs terminating at the inscription around +EDPINE ON LVND. Bright clean hoard silver. As fresh as the day it was made. These… Read more »
Aethelred II (978 – 1016 AD) Long Cross Type Penny; Northampton, Aethelnoth. 1.51g. (N. 774, S. 1151). REF: R1ZM75. Obverse: Draped portrait left, inscription around +ÆĐELRÆD REX ANG. Reverse: Voided long cross each limb terminated by a trefoil of crescents, inscription around +ÆĐ / ELNO / ĐM·O / HAM. A nice example from a scarcer mint; mid-grey cabinet tone, excellent portrait and almost… Read more »
Aethelred II (978 – 1016 AD) Last Small Cross Type Penny; London, Godwine. 1.26g. (N. 777, S. 1154). REF: AJ0WQZ. Obverse: Cloaked diademed bust left, inscription around +ÆDELRÆD R·EX· ANGL·O: Reverse: Cross patée, inscription around +GODPINE MON LVNDEN. A pleasing example, pleasant old tone, clear portrait and legends, minor pecks only. Very fine.
