NORMAN. Stephen. 1135-1154. AR Penny (21mm, 1.24 g, 3h). Cross Moline ('Watford') type (BMC i). Lincoln mint; Sigeweard, moneyer. Struck circa 1136-1145. Crowned bust right, holding lis-tipped scepter / + S[IPΛRD :] ON : NICO, cross moline. Mossop pl. LXXXVII, 7-8 (dies B/b); Mack 21f; North 873; SCBC 1278. Lovely iridescent toning with considerable luster, off center with areas of weak strike. Good VF.
Ex E. Miller (Spink, 27 March 2019), lot 104; H.L. Mossop Collection.
