Edward The Martyr Silver Penny 975-978AD Man, Stamford

Edward The Martyr Silver Penny 975-978AD Moneyer Man, Stamford mint.

20x21mm, 1.25g

A pleasing example of this scarce monarch, good metal, clear legends and portrait.

This coin comes with an old auction house ticket (Dated January 2003)

Edward’s short reign lasted only 3 years, eldest son of Edgar the Peaceful and brother to Aethelred the Unready who succeeded him. He was murdered at Corfe Castle in Dorset in unclear circumstances.