Triton XV, Lot: 1879. Estimate $500. Sold for $350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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NORMAN. Henry I. 1100-1135. Cut AR Halfpenny (18mm, 0.50 g, 9h). Voided Cross and Fleurs type (BMC v). Uncertain mint; Godric, moneyer. Struck circa 1106. + ҺEN[ ... ], crowned facing bust, holding scepter / [ ...]S : ON : B[ ... ], voided cross potent, with voided fleur in each quarter. SCBI -; BMC -; North 861; SCBC 1266. Good VF, find patina. Very rare type.
From the Marshall Faintich Collection (purchased privately from Mike Vosper, 26 January 2004).