Auction Catalogue

19 June 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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British and World Coins including Important Irish Coins from a Private Collection (Part I)

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 254

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19 June 2008

Hammer Price:
£140

William I (1066-1087), Penny, PAXS type, Winchester, Ælfwine, aelfpine on pin, 1.13g/12h (BMC –; Harris, SCMB –; N 849; S 1257). Slightly creased and with a small internal crack in the legend, otherwise good fine, very rare (£100-150)

Ælfwine is known as a Winchester moneyer only in William I type 2 and William II type 3