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Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 321

William 'the Conqueror' (1066-1087), 'PAXS' Penny, 1083-1086, London, Beorhtwine, + PILLELM REX, crowned bust facing, with rounded band and arches, cross-tipped and winged sceptre in right field, trefoil above left shoulder, rev. + BRI[HT]PIE ON LIIN, short cross potent, P A X S in angles commencing in first quarter, 1.400g [21.61grns], 4h [to i.m.] (Carlyon-Britton p. 77; Beauworth [1833], p. 11 [7 Recorded]; North 850 [Crown 3]; BMC VIII, 784 same dies [Beauworth]; S.1257), double-struck to reverse and lightly crimped, otherwise uniformly cabinet toned, approaching very fine, scarce

Provenance

The John Noel Simpson Collection of English, Irish and Hiberno-Norse Coins

Almost certainly:

Beauworth Hoard (Hants), found June 1833, one of seven recorded

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Sold for
£650

Starting price
£140