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William II (1087-1100), Penny, Cross in Quatrefoil type [BMC II], Rochester, Guthræd, dvdried on rofi, 1.40g/8h (Allen, BNJ 2012, p.79; SCBI Oxford 184, same dies; BMC 127; N 852; S 1259). A trifle weak in legends, otherwise very fine, portrait better, toned and extremely rare £2,400-£3,000

Provenance: C.J. Firth Collection, Spink Auction 1, 11 October 1978, lot 160; M. Atkin Collection [bt Baldwin]