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Auction: 23051 - English Milled and Hammered Coins and Artefacts
Lot: 1048

William II 'Rufus' (1087-1100), 'Cross in Quatrefoil' Penny, c. 1089-1092, Rochester, Guthrothr/Guthræd, + PILLELM REXI, crowned bust facing, sword held over right shoulder, rev. + GVDRIED ON ROFI, short cross potent in quadrilobe, pellets in angles, annulet at centre, 1.32g [20.37grns], 6h (Hawkins 246; Carlyon-Britton, BNJ VII, p. 17 and Pl. XX, 6 = C J Firth (Spink Auction 1, 11 October 1978), lot 160 same dies; Allen, BNJ 2012, p. 79; SCBI 12 [Ashmolean], 184 same dies; EMC 1300.0254 same dies; Montagu [1896] 252 = Bliss [1916], 156; North 852; BMC II [Coll. no. 127]; Spink 1259), areas of partial striking softness, otherwise lightly toned on a full round flan, of excellent metal, almost very fine for issue, extremely rare

Provenance

M Roberts (AMR), by private treaty (ref. #811), 22 April 2013 - £3,250

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Sold for
£3,500

Starting price
£1300