Coins and Historical Medals

Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Penny, Radiate / Small Cross type, Wallingford, Beorhtric, brihtric on pelii, 1.07g/2h (Freeman 42, this coin cited; N 816; S 1173). Struck from a worn reverse die, otherwise extremely fine and very rare, light hoard patina £400-£500

A Hoard of Late Anglo-Saxon, Scandinavian and Continental Silver Pennies [‘Believed to have been found in Poland’] Glendining Auction, 15 March 1973, lot 102; Royal Berkshire Collection [from Spink 1973]