Published Awbridge Type

373, Lot: 627. Estimate $200. Sold for $140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

NORMAN. Stephen. 1135-1154. AR Penny (21mm, 1.36 g, 9h). Awbridge type (BMC vii). Wincaestre (Winchester) mint; Hue moneyer. Struck circa 1154-1158. Crowned bust right, holding lis-tipped scepter / [+ H]VE : ON : PINC[...], cross moline, with inward-facing fleur in each angle. Harvey 2363a (dies A/b) = Allen, English 287 (this coin); Mack 130 var. (rev. legend); North 881; SCBC 1282. Near EF, bent and flattened, resulting an a major crack. One of only three known for this moneyer.

From the R.D. Frederick Collection. Ex Buckland, Dix, Wood 14 (28 June 1995), lot 189; 1995 Portchester (Portsdown) Hoard.