NORMAN. William I 'the Conqueror'. 1066-1087. AR Penny (19mm, 1.12 g, 1h). Profile/Cross and Trefoils type (BMC vii). London mint; Eadwig, moneyer. Struck circa 1080-1083.Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots British, Silver Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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NORMAN. William I 'the Conqueror'. 1066-1087. AR Penny (19mm, 1.12 g, 1h). Profile/Cross and Trefoils type (BMC vii). London mint; Eadwig, moneyer. Struck circa 1080-1083. + PILLELM REX, crowned bust right, holding scepter / + EEDPI ON LIINDN, cross pattée, with annulet at center and voided trefoil in each quarter. Cf. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 146 (for different type); SCBI 11 (Stockholm), 53 (same obv. die); BMC 464 var. (rev. legend); North 847; SCBC 1256. deeply toned. Near EF. Pleasing portrait. Rare. |