John Cardon
London logo below
very fine and extremely rare with the I and R omitted
in original Royal Mint box and outer packaging with certificate of authenticity
the initial cross and X from the same punch and both in saltire
Harold I Penny, Jewel Cross type, Lincoln, Matathan / Balluc John CardonHarold I (1035 40), silver Penny, jewel cross type (c. 1036 38), Lincoln Mint, Moneyer Matathan Balluc, diademed bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, HAR OLD REX, rev. pellet at centre of lobed cross, two inner linear circles unite lobes at centre, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, +MAAN BALLVC O LINC, the last two letters ligatured, weight 1. 12g (SCBI Stockholm IV 40: 312; N. 802; S. 1163). Toned with light surface