ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Harold II. 1066. AR Penny (18mm, 1.29 g, 6h). Pax type (BMC i, Hild. A). Lews mint; Osweald, moneyer. Good VF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 1119. Estimated: $ 3 000

British, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Harold II. 1066. AR Penny (18mm, 1.29 g, 6h). Pax type (BMC i, Hild. A). Lews mint; Osweald, moneyer. + HΛROLD REX ΛNGL, crowned head left, scepter to left / + OZPOLD ON LEPEEI, PΛX across central field. King 278, pl. XXX, 35 (same dies); SCBI 1 (Fitzwilliam), 972-3 (same dies); North 836; SCBC 1186. Deeply toned, areas of weak strike, double struck on obverse. Good VF.

Purchased by the consignor from Silbury Coins. November 2015.

Harold II Godwinson was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England (5 January - 14 October 1066). The reverse type of PAX was a hopeful pledge to his subjects that he could defend England from the two other contenders: Harald Hardrada of Norway and William, the Duke of Normandy. Harold won a decisive victory over Harald Hardrada at Stamford Bridge (25 September 1066), but risked battle against Duke William too soon and fell at Hastings.

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