Edward the Confessor, 1042-1066. AR Penny, Expanding cross type, heavy issue (1052-1053), Warwick, Lyfinc. Rev. +LYFINC ON PÆRINCPIC:. 1.70 g. Allen, 'Edward the Confessor's Gold Penny', BNJ 1948, no. 2 - this coin; Freeman 75; N.823; S.1177. Weak in part. Otherwise toned. VF. Very rare and with a unusually full mint signature. Ex F. Elmore-Jones (Glendining, 12 May 1971), lot 890; R. C. Lockett (Pt. I, Glendining, 6 June 1955), lot 819 - part. From Walbrook 'City' Hoard of 1872 The moneyer Lifinc struck the unique gold mancus for Edward the Confessor at Warwick. The mancus, now in the British Museum, is of the same Expanding cross type as the coin offered here. Both coins once resided in Lockett's great collection.