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Auction: 19006 - British, Indian and Islamic Coins: Autumn Auction
Lot: 238

William I, 'the Conqueror' (1066-87), Penny, PAXS type, London, Godwine, 1.41g, 12h, [+ þ]illel[m] rexi, legend starts at 8 o'clock, crowned and draped bust facing, trefoil over one shoulder, pellet over other, sceptre in field, rev. + god[þin]e on liind, cross potent, p a x s in angles (SCBI 17 (Midlands) 578 same dies; BMC VIII, 809, and pl. 22, 8, same dies; N.848, crown 1; S.1257), struck soft to periphery, otherwise with a dark old cabinet tone, a bold fine, the portrait better still for issue

Provenance
Spink 195, 26 June 2008, lot 891

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Sold for
£420

Starting price
£210