Edward the Confessor Penny, Expanding cross heavy type, Norwich, Thurferth, ex Lavertine reverse Britannia and Hibernia stand

reverse Britannia and Hibernia stand facing

otherwise extremely fine and very rare

King standing in ship with upright sword and quartered shield

edge plain (Bentley 365

a full round pleasing coin

Edward the Confessor Penny, Expanding cross heavy type, Norwich, Thurferth, ex Lavertine reverse Britannia and Hibernia standEdward the Confessor (1042 66), silver Penny, expanding cross type (1050 53), heavy issue, Norwich Mint, Moneyer Thurferth, diademed bust left with sceptre, bust to bottom of coin, Latin legend commences upper right with toothed border surrounding, +EDPE: . RD REX, rev. pellet in double annulet at centre of cross with expanding limbs, all within linear circle, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, +VRFER ON NOR, weight 1. 78g (N. 823; S. 1177).