Coins, Historical Medals & Paper Money

Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Penny, Expanding Cross type [Light issue], Norwich, Cynehelm, cenelm o nordpi, 1.09g/10h (Freeman 15; BMC –; N 823; S 1176). Slight crease, otherwise very fine or better, extremely rare £300-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, English Coins from the Collection of the late Dr John Hulett.

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The moneyer Cenelm is only known for Expanding Cross type but most of his output was produced at the heavy weight-standard of around 1.70g. Freeman lists only one specimen of the light issue, in the Statens Historiska Museum, Stockholm