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LOT 3964

Anglo-Saxon, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor AR Cut Halfpenny. Struck circa 1044-1046. Stamford(?), mint; Thorsteinn, moneyer. Radiate/Small Cross (BMC i, Hild. A).

[...]EDPA[...], radiate and draped bust to left / [...]VRST•A•N[...], short cross pattée. North 816; SCBC 1173. Very Fine. Edge chipped; cut. Toned. Very rare; only three examples with this moneyer of this type on EMC/SCBI.(0.37gr, 16mm, 12h.).

Provenance

Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

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Very Rare Moneyer

LOT 3964

Anglo-Saxon, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor AR Cut Halfpenny.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £117

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