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LOT 3750
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of All England, Edward the Confessor AR Cut Halfpenny. Struck circa 1056-1059. Uncertain mint; Manna, moneyer. Sovereign/Eagles type (BMC ixa, Hild. H var.).
EAD[...]LO •, Edward seated facing on throne, holding sceptre and globus cruciger / ✠ ΜΛΝΝΛ Ο[...], voided cross; martlets in quarters. North 827; SCBC 1181. Very Fine.(0.64gr, 20mm, 9h.).
Provenance
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 3750
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of All England, Edward the Confessor AR Cut Halfpenny.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
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