Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Penny, Hammer Cross type, York, Snæbjorn, sneborn on eof, annulet in first quarter, 1.33g/5h (Freeman 338; Lessen, SNC 2007, p.310, this coin listed; SCBI Hunterian 1140 and Ashmolean 1006, same dies; SCBI Yorkshire 458-9, same rev. die; BMC 367; N 828; S 1182). Very fine, portrait better, bright £240-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: From the ‘York’ Hoard, c. 2000, acquired from W.J. Conte and marketed principally via CNG; Ponterio Auction 114 (Long Beach), 2 June 2001, lot 1195