Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 1662. Estimate $750. Closing Date: Monday, 7 January 2008. Sold For $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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NORMAN. William I 'the Conqueror'. 1066-1087. AR Penny (1.38 g, 12h). Paxs type (BMC VIII). Wallingford mint; Swirtic, moneyer. Struck circa 1083-1086. +PILLELM REX (MR ligate), crowned bust right, holding scepter in left hand;
\ over shoulder / +SPIRTIC ON PIILN, cross pattée; letters of P A X S in annulets within quarters. SCBI 53 (Scottish), 162 (same dies); BMC 1028 (same dies); North 850; SCBC 1257. Good VF, dark iridescent toning, obverse a little soft. Rare.