431, Lot: 547. Estimate $500. Sold for $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

NORMAN. William I 'the Conqueror'. 1066-1087. AR Penny (19mm, 1.39 g, 12h). Paxs type (BMC viii). Winchester mint; Leofweald, moneyer. Struck circa 1083-1086. Crowned facing bust, holding scepter; trefoil on shoulder / + LIEFPOLD ON PINC, cross pattée; letters of P A X S in annulets within quarters. Harvey 2057 (dies B/a); SCBI 21 (York), 1235 (same dies); BMC 1102; North 848; SCBC 125. Good VF, toned, some reverse die wear.

Ex Glendining’s (8 July 1987), lot 429.