Edward the Confessor Penny, Small flan type, Frome, Brihtwine tied laurel wreath surrounding

tied laurel wreath surrounding

Catherine Cornaro (1474-1489)

A few light marks on obverse

WM monogram in angles

Edward the Confessor Penny, Small flan type, Frome, Brihtwine tied laurel wreath surroundingEdward the Confessor (1042 66), silver Penny, small flan type (1048 50), Frome Mint, Moneyer Brihtwine, diademed bust left, bust to bottom of coin, Latin legend commences at top with toothed border surrounding, +EDPA RD RE, rev. pellet at centre of voided cross, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, +BRIHTPNE ON FR., both Ns ligatured to next letter, weight 1. 12g (N. 818; S. 1175). Toned, about very fine and of the highest rarity.