NORMAN. William II Rufus. 1087-1100. AR Penny (19mm, 1.33 g, 6h). Cross Fleurée and Piles type (BMC v). Romney mint; Gold, moneyer. Struck circa 1098-1100.

CNG Feature Auction 114
Lot: 1313. Estimated: $ 2 500

British, Silver

Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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NORMAN. William II Rufus. 1087-1100. AR Penny (19mm, 1.33 g, 6h). Cross Fleurée and Piles type (BMC v). Romney mint; Gold, moneyer. Struck circa 1098-1100. Crowned facing bust, holding scepter; star to right / + GOLD ON RIIMN, cross fleurée, with pile surmounted by pellet in each quarter. EMC 2001.0005; SCBI –; BMC –; North 856; SCBC 1262. Toned. VF. Very rare type.

From the James & Martha Robertson Collection, purchased from Wolfshead Gallery, June 2017. Ex Seaby [4] (23 April 1986), lot 108; R.C. Lockett (English Part IV, 26 April 1960), lot 3896; G. C. Drabble (Part II, Glendining 13-14 December 1943), lot 943; B. Roth (Part II, Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 14 October 1918), lot 112; L. A. Lawrence (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 24 February 1903), lot 81.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 114 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 13-14 May 2020. This lot is in Session 4, which begins 14 May 2020 at 2 PM ET.

UPDATE: As the CNG staff and many of our clients remain under social distancing and other restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CNG 114 will be held as an internet only auction. The sale will take place as scheduled on 13-14 May 2020.

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