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

Stephen (1135-1154), Local variants, Cut Halfpenny, Midland group [BMC I var.], perhaps Lincoln, moneyer uncertain, quadrilateral fleury with long cross of pellets on rev., only traces of legend visible, 0.53g (cf. Mack 186-7; BMC –; cf. DNW 152, 919; N 899/1; S 1290B, given to Lincoln). Excavated state, very rare £100-£150

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

View
Collection

Provenance: M. Faintich Collection, CNG Triton XV Auction (New York), 3-4 January 2012, lot 1900 [from R. Lilly December 2003]