Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 22005 - British and World Coins - Spring Auction
Lot: 69

The 'Anarchy', Baronial Magnates of York, Earl William of Aumale, in the name of Stephen, with Archbishop, Henry Murdac (7 December 1147 - 14 October 1153), Phase 4, Penny, c. 1149-1150, York, +•DENRIC[VS] EPC, crowned and jewel-cuirassed bust right, holding crozier, star before, rev. STEPhAN[V]S • REX, retrograde Ss, cross potent, fleur-de-lis in angles, 1.14g, 8h (Allen NC 2016, dies unrecorded; North 934; Spink 1322), a minor flan split at 9 o'clock resulting in a metal furl, and a planchet clip at 6 o'clock resulting in minor edge raggedness, otherwise of solid fabric, an irregular dark patina overlying lustrous original surfaces, very fine and pleasingly so or better but for traces of doubling to peripheries, extremely rare

Provenance
Reportedly found in Lincolnshire, by 2016
~ Recorded with the Fitzwilliam Museum (Cambridge), EMC 2016.0199 ~

Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£9,500

Starting price
£6000