Special Collections

Sold on 21 March 1995

1 part

.

The Collection of Anglo-Saxon and Earlier Hammered Coins formed by the late Captain 'Peter' Arnot

Captain 'Peter’ Arnot

Lot

№ 265

.

21 March 1995

Hammer Price:
£270

Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Edward the Confessor, Radiate type, Ælfstan, Wilton, ÆLFSTAN ON piltvn, 1.02 gms. Good very fine, an extremely rare type for the mint (£400-500)

Only one other example of this type and moneyer for the mint is known (SCBI Copenagen part IV 1238)