Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Penny, Expanding Cross type, Heavy issue, Wallingford, Beorhtwine, brihtpine on pali, 1.60g/6h (Freeman –; N 823; S 1177). Better than very fine, dark patina with some light oxidisation; the moneyer extremely rare at Wallingford in this type £400-£500

From the City of London (Walbrook) hoard, c. 1872; R.C. Lockett Collection, Glendining Auction 6-9 June 1955, lot 818 (part); Royal Berkshire Collection (from Spink, 1966)

Willet’s listing of the City of London (Walbrook) hoard, found c. 1872, noted two Expanding Cross Pennies struck by Beorhtwine at Wallingford. One of these was acquired by R.C. Lockett and is recorded in his purchases records. The coin is not readily recognisable in the relevant auction catalogues but was contained in lot 818, with that lot number being noted alongside the coin in the purchase records. As Hugh Pagan has discussed in a BNS Blog Post (17/02/2019), the description for lot 818 is erroneous, probably due to a printing error. Lot 818 was purchased by Spink, from whom the present coin was purchased.