Auction Catalogue

18 June 2009

Starting at 10:00 AM

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British and World Coins

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 346

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18 June 2009

Hammer Price:
£70

Richard I (1189-1199), Penny, class 4b, London, Willelm, wil[–]lem · on · lvn, obv. reads hericvs reex, 1.38g/6h (SCBI Mass 1122, same obv. die; N 968; S 1348C). Flat in places, otherwise nearly very fine, rare £90-120

Although flat in the crucial place, it looks as if the reverse legend may also be blundered, with a space between the two ls of willem large enough to accommodate at least one other letter. All the specimens listed in the Mass Sylloge read willelm