Two Choice Harold II Pennies

Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 1652. Estimate $4000.  Closing Date: Monday, 7 January 2008.  Sold For $4250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Harold II. 1066. AR Penny (1.32 g, 3h). Lewes mint; Oswold, moneyer. +HΛROLD REX ΛNG, crowned head left; scepter before / OZPOLD ON LEPEEI, PAX across central field. King 278, pl. XXX, 35 (same dies); SCBI 20 (Mack), 1338 (same dies); BMC 46; North 836; SCBC 1186. EF, attractively toned, small area of flat strike. Excellent metal.