NORMAN. William I 'the Conqueror'. 1066-1087. AR Penny (19mm, 1.20 g, 9h). Canopy type (BMC iii). London mint; Ælfsige, moneyer. Struck circa 1070-1072. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 1263. Estimated: $ 1 000

British, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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NORMAN. William I 'the Conqueror'. 1066-1087. AR Penny (19mm, 1.20 g, 9h). Canopy type (BMC iii). London mint; Ælfsige, moneyer. Struck circa 1070-1072. Crowned facing bust within canopy of two columns / + IELFSI ON LIINDNEI, double quadrilateral, with incurved sides, annulet at center, and fleur at each limb. SCBI –; BMC 193 var. (legends); North 843; SCBC 1252. Toned, flan crack, worn reverse die. VF.

From the Causeway Collection, purchased from Baldwin’s. Ex Triton XI (8 January 2008), lot 1656.


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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