Edward the Confessor Helmet Type Penny, Hastings
Edward the Confessor (1042-66), silver Penny, pointed helmet type (1053-56), Hastings Mint, Moneyer Brid, King in profile right draped wearing helmet, holding lis headed sceptre, bust to edge of coin, legend in Latin commences upper right, +EDPE RD REI, rev. annulet at centre of cross with tri-crescent ends, linear circles and Latin legend surrounding, +BRID ON HÆSTING: weight 1.13g (N.825; S.1179). Well struck portrait, toned almost extremely fine and very desirable with a full mint name reading, rare.
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Edward the Confessor (1042-66), silver Penny, pointed helmet type (1053-56), Hastings Mint, Moneyer Brid, King in profile right draped wearing helmet, holding lis headed sceptre, bust to edge of coin, legend in Latin commences upper right, +EDPE RD REI, rev. annulet at centre of cross with tri-crescent ends, linear circles and Latin legend surrounding, +BRID ON HÆSTING: weight 1.13g (N.825; S.1179). Well struck portrait, toned almost extremely fine and very desirable with a full mint name reading, rare.
