The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins formed by Marvin Lessen (Part 2)

Harold II (1066), Penny, PAX type, Lewes, Osweald, ozpold on lepeei, bust left with sceptre, reads halold, 1.30g/9h (Pagan, NM p.190, Gp B; HHK 278; MEC 8, 2340-1 [= SCBI Fitzwilliam 972-3], SCBI South Eastern 1694-5, FEJ 447 and Sussex Mints 166, same dies; BMC 46; N 836; S 1186). Very fine, toned £2,400-£3,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins.

View
Collection

Provenance: An outlying parcel from the Chancton (Sussex) Find, 1866, and shown at the British Museum, 1868; Sotheby Auction, 21 July 1971, lot 227 (part)