Edward the Martyr Penny, Lewes, Seaxberht cardinals and Jesuit monks

cardinals and Jesuit monks

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C&R 1069A R

bust of Sancroft right

a bold very fine and appears to be the only example in private hands of this moneyer and type for the reign

Edward the Martyr Penny, Lewes, Seaxberht cardinals and Jesuit monksEdward the Martyr (975 978), silver Penny, Lewes Mint, Moneyer Seaxberht, draped and diademed portrait left, linear circle and legend with outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, +EADPEARD REX ANGLORX, last three letters ligatured, rev. small cross patte, +SEHXBERYHT M O LV., weight 1. 36g (SCBI. Hunterian 2: 742; N. 763; S. 1142). Toned, weakly struck on portrait and one part of legend, otherwise fully readable and an extremely rare moneyer at