Auction Catalogue

13 December 2006

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, British Trade Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 52

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13 December 2006

Hammer Price:
£700

William I (1066-1087), Penny, Two Sceptres type, Bristol, Leofwine, leofpine on brici, 1.26g/6h (BMC 226; N 844; S 1253). Centres weak and faint collector’s mark td in first quarter of reverse, otherwise very fine, rare (£400-500)

Provenance:
W.M. Maish Collection, Sotheby Auction, 25-7 March 1918, lot 74
B.W. Harris Collection, Glendining Auction, 9-10 May 1922, lot 250
H.A. Parsons Collection, Sotheby Auction, 28-30 October 1929, lot 229
Capt R.D. Wills Collection, Glendining Auction, 6-8 December 1938, lot 293