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Lot 604

Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

William I "The Conqueror", (1066-1087), silver penny (1.39g), Winchester mint, moneyer Leofwold, Pax type, obv. facing bust wearing double arched crown, lis-tipped sceptre in right hand, trefoil on shoulder, +PILLELM REX around, rev. cross patee, annulet in each angle spelling PAXS, +LIFPOLD ON WINC around (S.1257). 1mm off centre towards 7 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine and strongly struck, scarce thus.

Ex R. Pankhurst Collection.

Estimate
$1,500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$2,600