NORMAN. William I 'the Conqueror'. 1066-1087. AR Penny (18mm, 1.24 g, 9h). Bonnet type (BMC ii). Winchester mint; Godnoth, moneyer. Struck circa 1068-1070. EF.

CNG Feature Auction 133
Lot: 859. Estimated: $ 1 000

British, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 4 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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NORMAN. William I 'the Conqueror'. 1066-1087. AR Penny (18mm, 1.24 g, 9h). Bonnet type (BMC ii). Winchester mint; Godnoth, moneyer. Struck circa 1068-1070. Crowned facing bust / + GODNOÐ ON PINCE, voided cross, with annulet at center, pile in each quarter, and pellet-between-crescents at each end. Harvey 1910 (dies B/b) = BMC 159; SCBI 21 (York), 1185 var. (rev. legend); North 842; SCBC 1251. Old cabinet toning, small chips and flan cracks, double struck on reverse. EF. Attractive portrait.

On the death of Edward the Confessor in early 1066, three claimants attempted to attain the throne. Harold Godwinson, Earl of Wessex, was elected and crowned by Archbishop Aldred. However, two neighboring and more powerful rulers also sought the English throne: Duke William of Normandy, and King Harald Hardraada of Norway. Harald was the first to act, invading Northern England while the King was in the south, awaiting an invasion from Normandy. Learning of the Norwegian’s plans, Harold quickly rode north, gathering an army en route. On September 25, 1066, the English army thoroughly routed the invading Norwegians at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, securing Harold’s throne on one front.

Yet Harold Godwinson still had another claimant to contend with, and three days after the victory in Yorkshire Norman forces under Duke William landed at Pevensey. He proceeded to Hastings, where he built a castle and awaited the English king. On October 14, 1066 William and Harold finally met in the famous Battle of Hastings, resulting in Harold’s death and beginning the Norman conquest of England. William was crowned King of England by the same Archbishop Aldred on Christmas day 1066. The whole episode took less than a year.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 133 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 15-16 September 2026.

CNG Feature Auction 133 – Session Three – Lot 595-896 will be held Wednesday morning, 16 September 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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