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Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 10

William 'the Conqueror' (1066-1087), 'PAXS' Penny, 1083-1086, Ilchester, Ælfweard, + PILLELM REX, crowned bust facing, with pointed band and curved arches, cross-tipped and winged sceptre in right field, trefoil above left shoulder, rev + IELPPORD ON GIELI [sic], short cross potent, P A X S in angles commencing in first quarter, 1.400g [21.605grns], 12h (Beauworth [1833], p. 10 [9 Recorded]; Hawkins 241; Rev. G F Crowther, Numismatic Chronicle [Third Series, Volume XI, 1891], Type XIV; Allen [BNJ 2012], p. 74; SCBI 16 [Norweb], 253 same dies; SCBI 20 [Mack], 1429 same dies; North 850 [Crown 3]; BMC VIII, 716 same dies; S.1257), the obverse overtly double-struck, otherwise of excellent metal, richly cabinet toned and accentuated by lustrous flare in recesses, about very fine, rare

Provenance

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

Acquired privately, by April 1913 - £0.8.6

Beauworth Hoard (Hants), found June 1833

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Sold for
£800

Starting price
£5