Auction: 24006 - British and World Coins
Lot: 82
William I 'the Conqueror' (1066-1087), 'PAXS' Type, Penny, 1083-1086, Norwich, Eadweald [Edwold], crowned bust facing, sceptre right, rev. + EDPOLD O NORÐPI, short cross, P A X S in angles commencing in the third quarter, 9h (Ruding, p. 156, no. 4; Beaworth [1833], p. 12 [22 Recorded]; Hawkins 241; SNC, August 1931, no. 9683; FEJ 1058; SCBI 18 [Copenhagen IV], 1332 same dies; SCBI 20 [Mack], 1438 same dies; Tamworth Hoard [NumChron XVII, 1877], p. 344; North 848; BMC VIII [Coll. no. 829]; S.1257), some peripheral striking softness, otherwise darkly cabinet toned, a pleasing very fine, and with a strong pedigree
Provenance
The Hartland Collection of English Coins
Baldwin, by private treaty, 27 February 1954 - £1.5.0
Lord Grantley, Fourth Portion, Sotheby's, 20-21 April 1944, lot 1256 [part] - ..."+ EDPOLD O NORPI (BMC 829)..., fine" [sic] - £2.2.0
Evelyn W Rashleigh, Sotheby's, 21 June 1909, lot 370 - "Pennies {Hks. 241; C-B. VIII), Norwich, + EDPOLD O NORDPI..."
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Estimate
£300 to £400
Starting price
£250