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Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 5

William 'the Conqueror' (1066-1087), 'Canopy' Penny, 1070-1072, Bedford, Sigebrand, + P[IL]LEMVS RE[X], crowned bust facing, under Coronation canopy raised by two columns, trefoil above left shoulder, rev. + SIB[R]AND ON [B]EDEF, double quadrilateral with incurved sides [appearing in saltire for legend orientation], annulet at centre, voided fleurs at tips, 1.361g [21.003grns], 12h [to i.m.] (Ruding Pl. I, 1; Hawkins 236; Rev. G F Crowther, Numismatic Chronicle [Third Series, Volume XI, 1891], Type IV; P W P Carlyon-Britton, [SNC, August 1902], P.5466 this coin listed; John Gaunt [Bedford Numismatic Society, 1975], pp. 73-74 - albeit this type not listed; B H I H Stewart, "Coins of William II from the Shillington Hoard", Numismatic Chronicle [1992], Appendix III, p. 128 this coin cited; SCBI -; EMC -; North 843; BMC III, -; S.1252), linear striking softness across portrait, otherwise of excellent metal, delicately cabinet toned on a full flan, a pleasing very fine, presumed UNIQUE

Provenance

The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection (1870-1941)

Acquired from Messrs Spink & Son, 2 May 1900 - £1.5.0

Spink Numismatic Circular, May 1900 (P.3991, no. 62413) - "SIBR◇ND ON BEDEF, a rare type, fine" - £1.5.0

"Coins Struck at English Mints and Bearing the Name of the Town: Bedfordshire", Spink Numismatic Circular, May 1898 (P.2773, no. 45439) - "scarce, fine" - £1.1.0

William Allen (of Sunnyside, Dorking), Sotheby's, 14-17 March 1898, lot 300 [part] - "...(Hks. 236), + Sibrand on Bedef:...." - £1.10.0 [Spink]



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Sold for
£13,500

Starting price
£5