Very Rare Worcester Mint

5761465.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (19mm, 1.29 g, 12h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC vii, Hild. F). Worcester mint; Garwulf, moneyer. Struck circa 1053-1056. Bust right, wearing pointed helmet and holding scepter fleury / + GARVLF ON PIHEREC , voided short cross with pellet-in-annulet at center and triple crescents at each end. Freeman 76 (this coin cited); North 825; SCBC 1179. Darkly toned with golden iridescent highlights, some edge crimping, visible reverse overstrike, slightly double struck on legends. Good VF. Choice portrait. Very rare mint for this type.

Ex MacKay Collection; Spink 170 (6 October 2004), lot 372; Spink 6 (10 October 1979), lot 405; Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin 569 (December 1965), no. H3077.