British Coins

Richard I (1189-1199), Penny, class IIIab 2 (2), both London, Aimer, aimer·on·lvn, 1.42g/6h (SCBI Mass 776; N 967; S 1347); aimer·on·lvnd:, 1.23g/9h (SCBI 783; N 967; S 1347) [2]. First about very fine and toned, second crimped, fine £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Jim Sazama Collection of Medieval Coins.

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Provenance: First J.D. Brand Collection, Glendining Auction, 2 May 1984, lot 94, J.P. Mass Collection, Part I, DNW Auction 61, 17 March 2004, lot 175; second L.A. Lawrence Collection, Part IV, Glendining Auction, 28 November 1951, lot 1007 (part), G.V. Doubleday Collection, Glendining Auction, 8 June 1988, lot 990 (part), J.P. Mass Collection, Part I, DNW Auction 61, 17 March 2004, lot 176.

The Sylloge entry for 783 states the Lawrence provenance as lot 1004, Doubleday’s ticket having been misread