NORMAN. William I 'the Conqueror'. 1066-1087. AR Penny (19.5mm, 1.30 g, 6h). Two Scepters type (BMC iv). Wilton mint; Sæfari, moneyer. Struck circa 1072-1074.

CNG Feature Auction 115
Lot: 1075. Estimated: $ 1 000

British, Silver

Sold For $ 1 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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NORMAN. William I 'the Conqueror'. 1066-1087. AR Penny (19.5mm, 1.30 g, 6h). Two Scepters type (BMC iv). Wilton mint; Sæfari, moneyer. Struck circa 1072-1074. Crowned facing bust; cross-tipped scepter to left, trefoil-tipped scepter to right / + SIEIIIIRII ON PILT, cross fleurée, with annulet at center; all over cross botonnée in saltire. SCBI 20 (Mack) 1375 (this coin); BMC –; North 844; SCBC 1253. Toned. VF. Rare.

From the Maxwell Collection, purchased from Spink. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular LXXXVIII.6 (July 1982), no. 5742; Spink Numismatic Circular XCIII.10 (December 1985), no. 8697; R. P. Mack Collection (not in Glendining sales).


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 115 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 16-17 September 2020. This lot is in Session 4, which begins 17 September 2020 at 2 PM ET.

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