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William II, Penny, 1.21g, cross fleury and piles type (BMC V), Romney, Gold, crowned facing bust, holding sceptre to left, star in field to right, rev. GOLD ON RVMEN, cross fleury with a pile surmounted by a pellet in each angle (Fitzwilliam EMC 2001.005 and BNJ 70 (1999) Coin Register item 117 - this coin; N.856; S.1262), small edge cut, nearly very fine for this poorly struck issue, very rare type and mint
£1,000-1,500
Romney is a very rare mint for William II with only two coins listed for this reign in the SCBI/EMC, of which one is this coin. A second example by this moneyer for this type is listed in the BMC. From the MacKay Collection, acquired Cambridge, 1998. Found Herts/Essex Borders, 1998
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Henry I (1100-35), Penny, 1.40g, double inscription type (BMC XI) Norwich, Ulfchitel, crowned and draped bust left holding sceptre before, two small quatrefoils formed of annulets in field, rev. V[..]EL/ON.NOR[.], in a double inscription, the outer band divided by four quatrefoils formed of annulets within a circle, around central inner circle within which a cross pattée (N.867; S.1272), small edge cut, crimped, usual weakness in places, good fine, the third recorded for this type for Norwich, very rare
£800-1,000
Norwich is known for two other moneyers for this type, Aedstan (SCBI 20 (Mack), 1533) and Stanhart (Spink auction 111, lot 68). From the MacKay Collection. PROVENANCE:
Spink auction 170, 6-7 October 2004, lot 396 Pimprez Hoard 13
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