NORMAN. William I 'the Conqueror'. 1066-1087. AR Penny (19mm, 1.22 g, 11h). Bonnet type (BMC ii). Winchester mint; Sigeweard, moneyer. Struck circa 1068-1070. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 1262. Estimated: $ 750

British, Coin-in-Hand Video, 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 (19mm, 1.22 g, 11h). Bonnet type (BMC ii). Winchester mint; Sigeweard, moneyer. Struck circa 1068-1070. Crowned facing bust / + SIPIIRD ON PINC, voided cross, with annulet at center, pile in each quarter, and pellet-between-crescents at each end. Harvey – (dies A/–; unlisted rev. die); SCBI –; BMC –; North 842; SCBC 1251. Toned, some porosity, surface delaminations. VF. A bold portrait. Rare moneyer for this mint, with only a single specimen recorded by Harvey.

From the Causeway Collection, purchased from Baldwin’s, September 2012.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 121 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 6-8 October 2022. This lot is in Session Five, which will begin 8 October 2022 at 9 AM ET.

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