ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Martyr. 975-978. AR Penny (2020mm, 1.42 g, 3h). Sole type (BMC i). Derby mint; Grimm, moneyer. + EΛDPΛRD REX NGL(ORX), diademed and draped bust left / + GRIM M’O DEORBУ, small cross pattée. Jonsson p. 131-2; SCBI –; BMC –; Hild –; North 763; SCBC 1142. Old cabinet toning. EF. Extremely rare. Jonsson records only a single example, likely this coin.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex R.C. Lockett Collection (Part IV, Glendining, 6 April 1960), lot 3715, purchased from Spink; Barnardiston Collection (dispersed 1930).
Edward the Martyr (975-978), King of England, was the elder son of King Eadgar (959-978), an effective ruler and patron of monastic reform. Edward succeeded to the throne at the age of thirteen or fourteen and was murdered under obscure circumstances. His half-brother and successor Aethelred II (978-1016) was widely believed to have been involved in the crime.
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