Lot 1406

Description

Henry I, (1087-1100), silver penny, pellets in quatrefoil type, London Mint, moneyer uncertain (possibly Godwine), (1.36 g), obv. crowned facing bust holding sceptre to left, star in field to right, within beaded semi- circle, +HENRICVS R around begins at 7 o'clock, rev. quatrefoil, star at centre, pellets in limbs, lis extending into angles, around [ ]E:ONLVN[.] (represents a quatrefoil of pellets), (S.1275, N.870, BMC xiv). Toned, areas of striking weakness as usual for this issue, reverse struck off centre, attractive portrait, good very fine and scarce.

Ex S.J.Green Collection.
Previously Spink Auction 15004 Lot # 551 (25 March 2015). With collector's tickets.
Collector's note: "Without any sign of double striking, the stop before the mint signature appears to be a quatrefoil of pellets in cross formation, this is quite unheard of."