Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Penny
York Mint
Edward the Confessor (1042-1066); King of All England
Moneyer: Arngrim; Type: Trefoil Quadrilateral
Obverse Description
Diademmed bust of King Edward facing left with sceptre in front; text around, .+ EDPERD REX.'.
Reverse Description
Short cross voided with trefoils between the arms of the cross (weakly struck at centre); text around, '+ ERNGRIM ON EOF'.
Edge Description
Plain.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Dr William Howat, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1046-1048 AD
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Issued By
King Edward the Confessor, York, Yorkshire, England, Great Britain
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
03
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.18 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.129, no.817 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.131, no.1174 Pages