Edward the Martyr Penny, Lewes, Seaxberht bust of Sancroft right

bust of Sancroft right

Struck under magistrate Thrasymedes

better on reverse

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Edward the Martyr Penny, Lewes, Seaxberht bust of Sancroft rightEdward 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