Important British and World Coinsxx

Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Penny, Hammer Cross type, London, Wulfgar, PVLFGAR ON LVNDI, portrait of King without beard, reads EDPERD RECEX, 1.30g/3h (Freeman 728; N 828; S 1182). About extremely fine, attractively toned, very rare; one of only a few specimens known £600-800

Provenance: J. Kenney Collection, Spink Auction 180, 30 March 2006, lot 9