NORMAN. William I 'the Conqueror'. 1066-1087. AR Penny (20mm, 1.37 g, 9h). Paxs type (BMC VIII). Wallingford mint; Æthelwine, moneyer. Struck circa 1083-1086. Crowned facing bust, holding lis-tipped scepter in right hand; trefoil on shoulder / + IEGLPINE ON PIIL, cross pattée; letters of P A X S in annulets within quarters. Williams & Williams 405 = SCBI 12 (Ashmolean), 156 (same rev. die); North 848; SCBC 1257. Good VF, toned.
Ex Alan Williams Collection, purchased from Colonial Rare Coins, January 1991.
