Edward the Elder Penny, Portrait type, AU50, East Anglia mint, Leofhelm initial mark thistle (1621-23) both

initial mark thistle (1621-23) both sides

extremely rare issue

41mm (BHM 438

Sydenham 1013)

Edward the Elder Penny, Portrait type, AU50, East Anglia mint, Leofhelm initial mark thistle (1621-23) bothEdward the Elder (899 924),silver Penny, portrait type, Moneyer Leofhelm, East Anglia style, draped diademed bust left, Latin legend with inner linear and outer beaded circles surrounding, legend commences upper right, +EADVVEARD REX,rev. three cross pattes across centre, cross patte at top with three pellet triangle either side and one further one at bottom of centre, Moneyer name in two lines, LEOFH ELM MO, contraction mark above MO, weight 1. 56g