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Auction: 9008 - The John Marshall Collection, other Ancient, British, World Coins, Comm Medals & Books
Lot: 170

Edward the Confessor, Penny, 1.22g, pointed helmet type, Maldon, Godwine, draped helmeted bust right holding sceptre, rev. voided short cross, within inner circle, each limb terminating in three crescents, at centre, pellet within annulet, godpine on mel (N.825; S.1179; EMC 1995.0182-this coin; same dies as SCBI 36 (Berlin), 863), as found, uncleaned with surface deposits, very fine, very rare mint Estimate £ 140-180 provenence Found London on Thames foreshore at north end of Southwark Bridge BNJ 65, 1995, Coin Register, no. 182 Maldon is a rare mint for the Edward the Confessor with around 20 coins only known for the whole reign. Three other examples are known for this issue.

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