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Auction: 22005 - British and World Coins - Spring Auction
Lot: 30

William I 'the Conqueror' (1066-1087), 'Two Sceptres' Type, Penny, 1072-1074, Dorchester, Godwine, crowned bust facing, between two sceptres, rev. + GODPIN[E] ON DORCEI, cross fleury over cross bottonnée, 1.32g, 12h (North 844; BMC IV; Spink 1253), crimped and edges made round, otherwise toned, very fine, extremely rare with none in SCBI or on EMA, and with a fine pedigree

Provenance
Henry Symonds, Glendining, 26 September 1973, lot 15* - edge hammered up and with dents both sides but fine, excessively rare, the type for the mint published by BMC from this specimen - £480
Charles Warne, Sotheby, 24 May 1889, lot 160 - rare and fine - £6.0.0 [Lincoln]
J B Bergne, Sotheby, 20-30 May 1873, lot 307 - GODPINE . ON . DORI .... very fine - £1.10.0 [Warne]

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Sold for
£1,600

Starting price
£550