The Braintree Hoard of Late Anglo-Saxon Pennies

Harold II (1066), PAX type without Sceptre [BMC Ia; N 837; S 1187]
, Penny, Norwich, Thorsteinn, Gp C, +harold rex anglo, rev. +ðvrstan on noi, 1.31g/3h (Bt 142, this coin; Pagan, NM p.194 [four examples noted]; BMC 76; SCBI Glasgow 1235, same obv. die). Central crease and weak on the king’s face, otherwise good fine, light hoard patina, very rare £1,200-£1,500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Braintree Hoard of Late Anglo-Saxon Pennies.

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