Edward the Confessor Penny, Pyramids type, Hertford Mint as "HVR", Wilgrip, ex Maudlin
Edward the Confessor (1042-66), silver Penny, pyramids type (1065-66), "Hur" Mint, Moneyer Wilgrip, crowned King right, holding sceptre, bust to edge of coin, legend commences lower left, +EADPARD REX, rev. annulet at centre of voided cross within linear circle, pellet topped from inner circle in each angle, legend surrounding, +PLEGRIP ON HVR, weight 1.22g (SCBI -; BMC type XV; N.831; S.1184). Toned, with slight undulation, otherwise very fine and the only example we have ever seen in commerce and unique with this reverse reading, an extremely rare moneyer name at this period of time and the Hertford Mint rare for Edward the Confessor.
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Edward the Confessor (1042-66), silver Penny, pyramids type (1065-66), "Hur" Mint, Moneyer Wilgrip, crowned King right, holding sceptre, bust to edge of coin, legend commences lower left, +EADPARD REX, rev. annulet at centre of voided cross within linear circle, pellet topped from inner circle in each angle, legend surrounding, +PLEGRIP ON HVR, weight 1.22g (SCBI -; BMC type XV; N.831; S.1184). Toned, with slight undulation, otherwise very fine and the only example we have ever seen in commerce and unique with this reverse reading, an extremely rare moneyer name at this period of time and the Hertford Mint rare for Edward the Confessor.
