Edward the Martyr Penny, Lewes, Seaxberht ++SALVVm+ FAC POPVLVmx+ TVVm DnE

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Brooker 190

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better on reverse

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 ++SALVVm+ FAC POPVLVmx+ TVVm DnEEdward 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