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Auction: 19006 - British, Indian and Islamic Coins: Autumn Auction
Lot: 237

William I, 'the Conqueror' (1066-87), Penny, PAXS type, London, Godric, 1.33g, 12h, + þillelm rex, legend starts at 8 o'clock, crowned and draped bust facing, trefoil over one shoulder, annulet over other, sceptre in field, rev. + godric on liindn, cross potent, p a x s in angles (cf. Webb (1894), lot 17; SCBI 16 (Norweb) 259 same dies.; BMC VIII, 809, and pl. 22, 8, same dies; N.850, crown 3; S.1257), struck soft in parts, otherwise with a pleasing and rich old cabinet tone, fine or marginally better for issue

Provenance
Major Poll, SJA 12, 5 November 2009, lot 1013
W J Conte collection

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Sold for
£450

Starting price
£210