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Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 8

William 'the Conqueror' (1066-1087), 'PAXS' Penny, 1083-1086, Bedford, Sigebrand, + PILLELM [RE]X, crowned bust facing, with pointed band and curved arches, cross-tipped sceptre in right field, trefoil above left shoulder, rev. + SIBRAND ON BEDF, short cross potent, P A X S in lobes in angles, commencing in second quarter, 1.403g [21.652grns], 12h (Beauworth [1833], p. 8 [11 Recorded]; Hawkins 241; Rev. G F Crowther, Numismatic Chronicle [Third Series, Volume XI, 1891], Type XIV; SCBI 42 [South Eastern], 1766 same dies [SIBRIIND ON BEDF]; EMC 1200.0605 same dies [Conte - Fitzwilliam]; EMC 1300.0066 same dies [Blunt - Fitzwilliam]; North 849 [Crown 2]; BMC VIII, 506 same dies [Beauworth]; S.1257), softly struck on portrait, with hints of colourful cabinet tone in recesses, otherwise of excellent metal, approaching very fine, rare

Provenance

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

Acquired privately, by April 1913 - £0.9.0

Beauworth Hoard (Hants), found June 1833

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Sold for
£850

Starting price
£5