975-978 Edward the Martyr Silver Penny – gFine & Extremely Rare
Eldest son of king Edgar although not acknowledged. Edward known as the Martyr.
This coin was found near Monk Soham, Suffolk, 2022 (PAS SF-EBF3CC; ECM 2022.0241)
Its flan creased with associated edge loss and cracks, otherwise graded as good Fine with a nice clear portrait,
An extremely rare coin in any grade!! Here is an good Fine example without having to pay a king’s ransom to obtain one!
“No worse deed for the English race was done than this was, since they first sought out the land of Britain. Men murdered him, but God exalted him. In life he was an earthly king; after death he is now a heavenly saint. His earthly relatives would not avenge him, but his Heavenly Father has much avenged him”
Description
Origin:Great Britain
Region:Ipswich
Denomination:Penny
Composition:Silver, Argentum
Date:924-939
Obverse:+EΛDPEΛRD REX ΛNGL, Diademed bust left, royal title around
Reverse:LEOFRIC MO GIPES, Small cross pattée, moneyer and mint name around
Mint: Ipswich
Moneyer:Leofric
Diameter & Weight:21mm; 1.29g/12h
Grade:Good Fine, flan creased with associated edge loss and cracks, clear portrait,
Provenance:Ex. Detectorist Find, found near Monk Soham, Suffolk, 2022 (PAS SF-EBF3CC; ECM 2022.0241)
References:Sadler 12-3 [these dies not represented]; EMC 2020.0320, same dies; N 763; S 1142
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