William I (1066-1087)

Silver Penny

Sword type

Shaftesbury mint, moneyer Godesbrand, king crowned and facing holding sward, +PILLELM REX, rev. cross pattee on quadrilateral with fleury angles, +GODSBRAND ON SCF, 1.22g, (S.1255, N846). Some striking weakness to the reverse, deeply cabinet toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare

Provenance:

Ex. Gordon Doubleday collection, Glendining 6th August 1988, lot 809
Gilbert C. Drabble, Glendinings, 7th April, 1939, lot 589
William Talbot Ready, Sotheby’s 15-19th November 1920, lot 214

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