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Auction: 11009 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins& Com Medals
Lot: 615

William II (1087-1100), Penny, 1.39g, voided cross type (BMC 3), ?Cambridge, ?Wibern, crowned facing bust dividing two stars, pellet either side of neck, rev. +[p?][..][rn]n gpiirt, voided cross pattée extending from central annulet over cross annuletteé (N.853; S.1260), reverse double struck and turned in die, bold obverse, very fine, rare Estimate £ 1,000-1,500 The double striking on the reverse makes a certain attribution of this coin difficult. Some letters in the legend are discernable notably rn which seems to be at the end of the moneyer´s name and the mint signature which appears to commence with gp and end with a t. The first part of this might suggest Ipswich, usually gipesw, but the presence of the letters rt in the second part rules this out, suggesting Cambridge is more likely. This attribution is further reinforced by no moneyer being known for Ipswich whose name ends in rn, whilst a Cambridge moneyer, Wibern is known. One other coin of this type, by Wibern but different dies (SCBI 36 Berlin, 910), is recorded for Cambridge. provenance Found near Chinnor, Oxon, 2010 Recorded with the Fitzwilliam Museum, EMC 2010.0410

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