The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins formed by Marvin Lessen (Part 2)

Henry I (1100-1135), Penny, Full Face/Cross Fleury type [BMC X], Hastings, Wulnoth, pvlnod : on : has :, 1.36g/3h (Allen, BNJ 2012, p.90; HHK –; Sussex Mints –; BMC –; N 866; S 1271). Officially incised in edge, obverse slightly off-centre, otherwise very fine with a good portrait, very rare £800-£1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: From the ‘Beauvais’ (France) Hoard; part of a parcel sold by private treaty from Baldwin to W.J. Conte, 1987; W.J. Conte Collection, CNG Triton VI Auction (New York), 14-15 January 2003, lot 1485; bt CNG June 2004.

Although not included in the Glendining auction (4 November 1987), this coin was listed by Peter Mitchell for the record in the introduction to the sale catalogue as item 4*