Sale: CNG 60, Lot: 2334. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 22 May 2002.  Sold For $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

William I. 1066-1087. AR Penny (1.36 gm). Profile right/Pax mule, circa 1083? Winchester mint. Iestan, moneyer. P.W.P. Carlyon-Britton, "A Numismatic History of William I and William II (1066-1100). Part I. The Histories of the Mints," BNJ II (1905), pl. III, 53 = P.W.P. Carlyon-Britton, "A Numismatic History of William I and William II (1066-1100). Part II. The Histories of the Mints, Continued," BNJ VI (1909), pl. XVI, 12; BMC Norman II 496 (same dies); North 847/848; Seaby 1256/1257. Toned VF, rough obverse. Extremely rare. ($1000) Ex P.W.P. Carlyon-Britton Collection (Sotheby's, 23 November 1916), lot 1256 (realized £ 9).