Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Penny, PACX type, Norwich, Leofwine, leofpine on nor, 1.17g/3h (Pagan, BNJ 2011, 357, different rev. die; Freeman 91; BMC –; N 813; S 1171). Better than very fine, extremely rare; only one other listed by Pagan £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Coins from the Collection of Dr John Tooze.

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Unfortunately the illustration in BNJ 2011 of the specimen now in the British Museum (BM 1896-6-9, 59, ex Montagu II, lot 136 part) is too dark to be certain as to whether that coin shares an obverse die with the present piece; the reverse is certainly different