Lot 1404

Description

William I, (1066-1087), silver penny, PAXS type, crown 3, Wilton Mint, moneyer Aelfwine, issued 1086-1087, (1.40 g), obv. bust facing, crowned (double arched with lower arch in two lines) and diademed, holding lis-tipped scepter in right hand, trefoil on shoulder, +PILLELM REX around begins at 8 o'clock, rev. cross patt?e, in each angle, an annulet containing one letter of the word PAXS within inner circle (12 mm), +IELFPINE ON PILT around begins at 12 o'clock, (S.1257, N.850, BMC viii). Toned, crack through portrait (passes light), weak strike on left obverse, good very fine.

Ex S.J.Green Collection.
Previously Max Stern auction in about 1978. With collector's tickets.