: CEYLON GOVERNMENT
95g (Bahrfeldt 38
Toned with a decent portrait
the most unusual of the obverse legend readings only recorded by Burns from one example in the British Museum and therefore not illustrated by him
otherwise the King's name very clear to read
Edward the Confessor Penny, Pointed helmet type, Wilton, Aelfwine : CEYLON GOVERNMENTEdward the Confessor (1042 66), silver Penny, pointed helmet type (1053 56), Wilton Mint, Moneyer Aelfwine, King in profile right draped wearing helmet, holding lis headed sceptre, bust to edge of coin, legend in Latin commences upper right, +EDPA RD REX, rev. annulet at centre of cross with tri crescent ends, linear circles and Latin legend surrounding, +CLFPINC ON PILTI, weight 1. 27g (N. 825; S. 1179). Toned, a little double struck on obverse,