Exceptional Facing Bust of Stephen

Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 1392. Estimate $5000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $12400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

NORMAN. Stephen. 1135-1154. AR Penny (1.14 g, 3h). Cross and Fleurs type. Northampton mint; Paien, moneyer. Struck circa 1143-1152. + STIEFNE • R, crowned facing bust / + PAIEN : NORhA :, cross pattée with central annulet; lis, arising from inner circular border, in quarters. Mack 67-71; SCBI 20 (Mack), 1617; BMC -; North 896; SCBC 1300; Coin Register 2002, 222 = EMC 2002.0257 (this coin). Good VF, toned, wavy flan, small stress crack on reverse. Very rare.