Cut halfpenny of of Edward the Confessor

Pictured here is another hammered silver coin, which was sent in by the detectorist we know only as Will.

The coin is cut halfpenny, which dates from the late Anglo-Saxon period.  It’s a rather attractive example of the Trefoil Quatrefoil type of Edward the Confessor. As is often the case with Anglo-Saxon coins of this period, both sides are perfectly struck.

What remains of the legend on the reverse reads NDE:+’EGE. Therefore, the moneyer will be Aegelric, Aegelward, Aegelwig or Aegelwine and the mint is London.

Valuation

This cut halfpenny would grade good VF but cut coins sell for a good deal less than whole pennies so my price range would be no higher than £70-90.

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