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Auction: 25004 - British and World Coins and Medals
Lot: 24

William II 'Rufus' (1087-1100), 'Cross in Quatrefoil' Penny, c. 1089-1092, Winchester [?], Eadwine, + PILLELMREX, MR ligate, crowned bust facing, sword held over right shoulder, rev. + EDPINE ON PIS[C]N, short cross potent in quadrilobe, pellets in angles, annulet at centre, 1.40g [21.61grns], 6h (Hawkins 246; R A Hoblyn, NumChron [1877], 'Discovery of Coins of William I and William II at Tamworth", p. 346 ~ "EDPINE ON..." this coin listed; Carlyon-Britton, Type 2; EMC 1300.0038 [EDPINE ON LVND]; North 852; BMC II; S.1259), areas of usual striking softness, otherwise of excellent metal, pleasingly cabinet toned on a full round flan, about very fine, very rare, this moneyer previously known only for London for this type

Provenance

The Heron Collection of English Silver Coins

Almost certainly::

W S Lincoln & Son, by private treaty

William Allen (of Sunnyside, Dorking), Sotheby's, 14-17 March 1898, lot 350 [part] - "Uncertain Mints. Pennies (2)...Hks. 246, + IELFWINE ON....fine, and rare" - £1.1.0 [Lincoln]

Rev. Lambert Brooke and Mr A A Clarkson of Tamworth, by private treaty with Allen

~ From the disclaimed portion at the Treasury, after first refusal from the British Museum ~

Tamworth Hoard, 1877



C F Keary writing in the Numismatic Chronicle recorded the following account for the discovery: "During the execution of works in connection with the new Board-schools at Tamworth, a workman raised with his pick small packet somewhat triangular in shape, formed of lead turned over (like a turn-over tart). On opening the case it proved to contain coins, of which four or five were sold and dispersed. The remainder were saved from dispersion and were subsequently sent to the Treasuryas treasure-trove. The coins were sent to the British Museum for examination, and were found to be two hundred and ninety-four in number......Uncertains Mints (14)....EDPINE ON....."

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