The Geoffrey Cope Collection of British Coins. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066.
AR Penny (19.5mm, 1.26 g, 3h). Sovereign/Eagles type. London mint; Osmund, moneyer. Struck circa 1056-1059. EADPRD RX ANGORV, Edward seated facing on throne, holding scepter and globus cruciger / + OMVND : ON LVNDE ·:, voided cross, with martlet in each quarter. Freeman 637; SCBI 51 (Estonian), 1080 (same rev. die); BMC 1013-4 var. (legends); North 827; SCBC 1181.
Some hard green deposits. Toned. EF. Rare moneyer.
Ex M. Gell-Mann (Roma XI, 7 April 2016), lot 1084.
Price realized | 1'600 CHF |
Starting price | 640 CHF |
Estimate | 800 CHF |