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Auction: 15005 - Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 335

Edward the Martyr (975-978), Penny, 1.29g, Sole type, Stamford, Wulfgar, diademed and draped bust left, eadpard rex anglorx around, rev. +pvlgar m-o stanf¯, cross pattée within inner circle (SCBI 1 Fitzwilliam, No 626 - same obverse dies; N.763; S.1142), striking weakness to king's face and with some light double striking towards 12 o'clock on reverse, taken as a whole this piece a very appealing specimen, centrally struck on a perfectly round flan and with with full outer beading, toned and nearly extremely fine, Edward the Martyr a most popular king in numismatic circles

provenance:
Bt. Spink, March 1975, £700

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£4,500