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Auction: 22005 - British and World Coins - Spring Auction
Lot: 57

William I (1066-1087), 'Two Stars' Type, Penny, 1074-1077, Wareham, Æthelric, crowned bust facing, between two stars, rev. + IEGELRIC ON PERI, pellet-tipped quadrilobe over cross bottonnée, 1.25g, 6h (North 845; BMC V, -; Spink 1254), some partial striking softness, otherwise dark toned, a pleasingly bold very fine, especially the portrait, very rare

Provenance
Glendining, 1 February 1989, lot 95* - weakness on legend, but very fine and rare - £320
Scaldwell Hoard, 1912



The Victoria County History (refers), records, "A hoard of Norman coins, including 260 pennies and halfpennies of William I from 39 mints, was found during ironstone-mining in the parish" (BNJ 17 (1923–4), pp. 11–12)

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Sold for
£1,100

Starting price
£450