Important British and World Coins

Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Penny, York, Slewine, slepine on eofepi, rev. annulet in field, 0.96g/12h (Freeman 322; N 816; S 1173). Minor verdigris spots on obverse, otherwise good very fine and excessively rare, the moneyer known only for this type and this is the sole example recorded by Freeman (£300-350)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of English Coins formed by the late James Hall.

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Provenance:
E.W. Rashleigh Collection, Sotheby Auction, 21 June-1 July 1909, lot 323
Dr R.J. Eaglen Collection, Baldwin Auction 18, 12-13 October 1998, lot 1592
SNC June 2000 (2302)