Aethelred II (978 – 1016 AD) Helmet Type Penny; London, Eadwold. 1.46g. (N. 775, S. 1152). REF: EP0F1G. Obverse: Chain-mail armoured crowned bust left, inscription around +ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGL (N and G ligate). Reverse: Voided long cross expanding from a central pellet within a square, each corner of the square surmounted by three pellets, inscription around +EAD /… Read more »
Edward the Confessor (1042 – 1066 AD) Expanding Cross Type Penny Heavy Coinage; Lincoln, Osferth. 1.72g. (N. 823, S. 1177). REF: 4IIYY7. Obverse: Cloaked diademed bust left, sceptre with quatrefoil cross to left, inscription around +EDPE: ·RDREX: Reverse: Voided long cross each limb of three lines expanding from a central pellet within two central circles, inscription around +OSFERĐ… Read more »
Eadgar (957 – 975 AD) Circumscription Cross Type Penny; Igolferthes. 1.20g. (N. 748, S. 1134). REF: Y7GGIY. Obverse: Central cross-pattée, arrow in field above, inscription around +EADGAR REX ANG (NG ligate). Reverse: Central cross-pattée, horizontal S in field above, inscription around +IGOLFERĐ·ES MOT. Unusual field marks, scarce moneyer. Good tone and metal, large old chip. Evidence of die recutting… Read more »
Cnut (1016 – 1035 AD) Short Cross Type Penny; London, Aelfwi Swencel. 1.12g. (N. 790, S. 1159). REF: 1WKZHP. Obverse: Diademed bust left, trefoil type sceptre to left, inscription around +CNV TRECX. Reverse: Voided short cross with central circle limbs terminating at the inscription around +ÆLFPII SPENCEL ON LV: An excellent strike, the obverse exceptionally… Read more »
Edward the Confessor (1042 – 1066 AD) Pyramids Type Penny; Lincoln, Outti. 1.13g. (N. 831, S. 1184). REF: 3SGEE3. 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 +OVTTI O LINCOLNE: Even dark tone, multiple… Read more »
