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EDWARD THE CONFESSORSOVEREIGN/EAGLE TYPE PENNY, CHICHESTER MINT

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Code: 10510



Edward The Confessor (1042-66), Silver Penny, Sovereign/Eagle Type
Chichester mint, Moneyer Godwine
Obverse: Sovereign enthroned, head facing right, holding orb and sceptre, with toothed border and legend surrounding;  + eadþþrd rex angorv
Reverse: Voided short cross, eagles in angles, with toothed border and legend surrounding; + godþine: on cicestn
(SCBI XLII {South Eastern}, 1354, same dies; H H Kin, pp.58, 111; N.827; BMC IX; S.1181)
1.32 grams, 20 mm in diameter
A truly superb portrait, well centred with a beautiful original even tone, extremely fine or better and rare in this grade.