History Coins
Norman Coins
*NEW* William I as Duke of Normandy, Silver Denier, Rouen Mint,
AD 1035-1087
Obverse: Central cross with a single pellet in each quarter within a circle surrounded by blundered legend
Reverse: Cross with trangles to two ends and annulets to the other two (temple motif)
Size: 18mm, 0.84g
Grade: F good for type, these coins were always poorly struck and this is one of the better ones - no wonder he wanted English mints!
Prov: Ex Hansons, previously The London Mint office
£360 (P&P FREE to all locations) #514
*NEW* William I (The Conqueror), Cut Silver Halfpenny, Canopy Type, AD 1070-1072
Obverse: Facing crowned and diademed bust of William I, within canopy of two collumns, [+ǷIL]LEMV REXI
Reverse: Double quadrilateral with incurved sides, fleury at the angles; annulet in centre
Size: 19mm, 0.63g
Grade: AVF for type
Ref: S 1252; N 843
£260 (P&P FREE to all locations) #443
*NEW* William I (The Conqueror), Silver Penny (Broken Flan), Bonnet Type, AD 1066-1087
Obverse: Facing diademed bust of William I, two pendants hanging on each side, [+ǷILLEM[VS REXI]
Reverse: Voided cross, cresent ends with annulet in centre and pile in each angle, legend and beaded border surrounding, uncertain legend
Size: 19mm, 0.5g
Grade: AVF, flan broken in half and surface layers crumbly and adhesions, but otherwise a lovely detectorist find.
Ref: S 1251
£190 SOLD
Stephen, Silver Penny, Watford Type, London Mint, Wulfwine Moneyer, AD 1136-1145, RARE
Obverse: Crowned and diademed bust of Stephen, bust right, holding sceptre in right hand, STIFNE REX:
Reverse: Cross moline with a fleur in each angle, +WVLFPIN? ON:LVN[D]
Size: 18.5mm, 1.4g
Grade: NVF, great portrait for type, holed, rare
Ref: S 1278; N 873
RESERVED
£750 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1971
Henry I, Silver Penny, Quadtrilateral on Cross Fleury Type, London Mint, Brunic Moneyer, AD 1125-1135, RARE
Obverse: Facing crowned and diademed bust of Henry I, head three-quarters left, illegible inscription, +hE[NRICUS]
Reverse: Quadrilateral with incurved sides and lis at each angle over cross fleury, BRV[ ]VND
Size: 18mm, 1.21g
Grade: GF, very rare moneyer
Ref: S 1276; N 871; BMC XV
Prov: Found Cambridgeshire, UK
£460 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1811
Henry I, Silver Penny, Quadtrilateral on Cross Fleury Type, Winchester Mint, Saiet Moneyer, AD 1125-1135
Obverse: Facing crowned and diademed bust of Henry I, head three-quarters left, +hENRICUS
Reverse: Quadrilateral with incurved sides and lis at each angle over cross fleury, [SAI]ET:ON:[PINCE]
Size: 20mm, 1.35g
Grade: GF
Ref: S 1276; N 871; BMC XV
£380 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Stephen, Silver Penny, Watford Type, Warwick Mint, Edred Moneyer, AD 1136-1145, RARE
Obverse: Crowned and diademed bust of Stephen, bust right, holding sceptre in right hand, [S]TIEFNE R
Reverse: Cross moline with a fleur in each angle, +E[ ]ED:[O]N:[ ]C
Size: 20mm, 1.33g
Grade: NVF, flan crack, bold portrait, rare
Ref: S 1278; N 873; EMC 2002.0143 = Coin Register 2002, 213 (this coin)
Prov: Found near Barton Hill, Bedfordshire, circa 1995; ex. Spink 4018 (06.10.2004) lot 500; recorded by the Corpus of Early Medieval Coin Finds of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridgeshire, ref. no. EMC 2002.0143 (although this could not be verified) but comes with two old tickets
£1200 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1812
Stephen, Silver Cut Half Penny, Watford Type, AD 1136-1145
Obverse: Crowned and diademed bust of Stephen, bust right, holding sceptre in right hand, illegible inscription, probably STIEFNE [R, RE or REX]
Reverse: Cross moline with a fleur in each angle, illegible inscription
Size: 19mm, 0.76g
Grade: G, reverse better
Ref: S 1278; N 873
£200 (P&P FREE to all locations) #400
William I (The Conqueror), Silver Penny, Canopy Type, Wallingford Mint, Brandr Moneyer, AD 1070-1072
Obverse: Facing crowned and diademed bust of William I, within canopy of two collumns, +PILLELMUS R[EX]
Reverse: Double quadrilateral with incurved sides, fleury at the angles; annulet in centre, +[B]RAND ON PALLINGI
Size: 19.5mm, 1.18g
Grade: GF, chipped and ragged
Ref: S 1252; N 843; BMC III
SOLD
£550 #1718
William I (The Conqueror), Silver Penny, Profile Right Type, Canterbury Mint, Wulbold Moneyer, AD 1080-1083
Obverse: Crowned and diademed bust of William I, profile right type, holding cross-tipped sceptre, +PILLELM REX
Reverse: Cross pattee with annulet in centre, in each angle a voided trefoil, +PVLBOLD ON CNTLI
Size: 20mm, 1.01g
Grade: NVF, dark patina, small perforations and cracks
Ref: S 1256; N 847; BMC VII
RESERVED
£880 (P&P FREE to all locations) #184
William I (The Conqueror), Silver Penny, PAX Type, Shaftsbury, Godesbrand, AD 1066-1087
Obverse: Facing crowned and diademed bust of William I, holding cross-tipped sceptre, +PILLELM REX
Note: The use of the PAX coins into the reign of William II (which would make it even rarer) has still to be substantiated so this coin will remain attributed to his father.
Reverse: Cross patee with letters PAXS in an annulet in each quarter, legend GODESBRAND ON SCF
Grade: PCGS graded as AU, HC* considered it slightly double struck but with good portrait. In coin holder. RARE
Prov: Ex Roma, ex *Heritage Coins, previously Stephen Album
£1,400 (P&P FREE to all locations)
William I (The Conqueror), Cut Halfpenny, PAX Type, Canterbury Mint, Brihtwold Moneyer, AD 1066-87
Obverse: Facing crowned and diademed bust of William I, +PILELM [REX]
Note: Probably Canterbury mint. The moneyer, Brihtwold, is associated with this mint, this attribution is therefore feasible. The use of the PAX coins into the reign of William II (which would make it even rarer) has still to be substantiated so this coin will remain attributed to his father.
Reverse: Cross pattee; in each angle an annulet containing one letter for the word PAXS (crown type 1), [+BRI]HTPOLD O[N CNT]
Size: 20mm, 0.63g
Ref: N848, Spink 1257
Prov: Ex Lockdales
£399 (P&P FREE to the UK, other locations please ask first)
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