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Edward the Confessor Penny, Wilton Mint, helmet type

Edward the Confessor (1042-66), silver Penny, pointed helmet type (1053-56), Wilton Mint, Moneyer Aelfwine, King in profile right draped wearing helmet, holding lis headed sceptre, bust to edge of coin, legend in Latin commences upper right, +EDPA RD REX, rev. annulet at centre of cross with tri-crescent ends, linear circles and Latin legend surrounding, +CLFPINC ON PILTI, weight 1.27g (N.825; S.1179). Toned, a little double struck on obverse, reverse clearer and an interesting use of C for E in reverse legend, a bold very fine and rare.

The legends translate as "King Edward" on obverse, and "Aelfwine of Wilton" on the reverse.

Provenance:

Ex Wilkes and Curtis, Auction 11, 13th June 2016, lot 294.

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