Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 17
William 'the Conqueror' (1066-1087), 'PAXS' Penny, 1083-1086, Wilton, Ælfwine, + PILLEL[M] REX, crowned bust facing, with flat band and arches, cross-tipped and winged sceptre in right field, trefoil above left shoulder, rev. + IELFPIN[E] ON PITV, short cross potent, P A X S in lobes in angles, commencing in third quarter, 1.416g [21.852grns], 3h (Beauworth [1833], p. 15 [12 Recorded]; Hawkins 241; Rev. G F Crowther, "On a Pax Penny Attributed to Witney", Numismatic Chronicle [Third Series, Volume XI, 1891], pp. 161-163 - Type XIV - IELFPINE ON PITV; FEJ 1070; SCBI 42 [South Eastern], 1864 same dies; EMC 1300.0209 [Blunt - Fitzwilliam]; North 848 [Crown 1]; BMC VIII, 1056 same dies [Beauworth]; S.1257), some minor peripheral striking softness, otherwise of excellent metal, with an outrageous, evocative and arresting portrait, the mint-fresh fields further accentuated by subtle uniform cabinet tone, truly choice FDC, very rare in this extraordinary condition
Provenance
The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection (1870-1941)
Acquired privately, by April 1913 - £0.8.0
Beauworth Hoard (Hants), found June 1833
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Sold for
£5,500
Starting price
£5