Harold II (1066) Pacx Penny, London mint. Wulfgar moneyer.

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Harold II (1066), Penny, Pacx type (6th Jan- 14th October) London Mint, Moneyer Wulfgar, crowned bust left with tri-pellet tipped sceptre, legend surrounding, +HAROLD REX ANGO. Rev, PAX across field…
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Harold II (1066), Penny, Pacx type (6th Jan- 14th October) London Mint, Moneyer Wulfgar, crowned bust left with tri-pellet tipped sceptre, legend surrounding, +HAROLD REX ANGO. Rev, PAX across field between two lines all within inner linear circle, reads +PVLGAR ON LVNI, 1.45g (S.1186; N.836; BMC I).

A bold example with an arresting portrait displaying all the features from the crowned bust down to truncation, clear legends both sides. Even cabinet toning, a conservative grading at bold good very fine, rare in
this grade.

Specification

Period 1066 - -
Date 1066
Coin Group

British

Denomination

Pennies

Coin Ruler

Harold II

Country

England

Coin House

Late Anglo Saxon

Metal

Silver

Mint Mark

London

References S.1186; N.836; BMC I
Weight 1.45 g

Provenance

Ex Spink – Auction 12027, 4th Decemeber 2012, lot 19 : Hammering at £4,400 without premium,.

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