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Auction: 11008 - Ancient, British & Foreign Coins & Com Medals
Lot: 44

Edward the Confessor, Penny, 1.25g, sovereign and eagles type, Wilton, Swertic, king seated holding orb and long cross, rev. +spetric on pilt:, voided short cross, eagle in each angle (N.827; S.1181), toned, attractive figure of king seated, good very fine, scarce mint Estimate £ 400-500 24 coins are recorded for this issue for Wilton. This example shows the king clearly holding a staff surmounted by a cross. Most examples of this type do not show a cross at the top of the staff.

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