NORMAN. Stephen. 1135-1154. AR Penny (18mm, 1.33 g, 6h). Profile/Cross and Piles type (BMC vi). Canterbury(?) mint; Rodbert, moneyer. Struck circa 1150-1154. NGC XF 45.CNG Feature Auction 127 British, Silver Estimate: $ 1 000 |
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NORMAN. Stephen. 1135-1154. AR Penny (18mm, 1.33 g, 6h). Profile/Cross and Piles type (BMC vi). Canterbury(?) mint; Rodbert, moneyer. Struck circa 1150-1154. Crowned bust left, holding scepter / + RODBER[T : ON : CA]N, cross fleurée, with saltire cross at center and piles surmounted by trefoils in each quarter. Mack 79; SCBI 20 (Mack), 1618; North 879; SCBC 1281; Wicklewood Hoard 76a (same rev. die). In NGC encapsulation 2903563-002, graded XF 45. Bold portrait. Very rare. |