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SILVER PENNY (1092-1095)
William II, Norman King of England, 1087-1100
Chichester mint, moneyer Edwine. Crowned, facing portrait between two stars; reverse, voided cross
pattée, annulet at center over a cross having an annulet at the end of each limb. Rare. On a broad flan,
probably less wear from use than softness of strike, reverse cross the best in detail, brownish gray patina.
S-1260. N-853. PCGS-graded XF45.
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SILVER PENNY (CIRCA 1121)
Henry I, Norman King of England, 1100-1135
Bury St. Edmunds mint, moneyer Godric. Crowned portrait facing left, holding scepter; reverse, star in
lozenge fleury (a central diamond or sideways square curving inward, a fleur at each angle or tip, and
a trefoil of annulets on each of four sides). Rare. Struck on an irregularly shaped flan (normal for this
period) with a remarkable image of the king, reverse shadowy from strike and possibly from a worn die,
silvery gray patina, ideal on the obverse side.
S-1274. N-869. PCGS-graded AU53.
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SILVER PENNY (1135-1154)
Stephen, Anarchy or First Civil War of England, 1135-1154
Anarchy or first civil war of England. Probably Southampton (“ANT”) mint, Moneyer Sanson. Crowned
portrait facing right, wearing a collar of annulets and holding a scepter; reverse, voided cross Moline,
annulet at center. Very rare. A technically superior example featuring one of the most detailed image of
this king known, struck on a full broad flan and showing nearly complete, readable legends, and golden
gray patina.
S-1295. N-905. PCGS-graded MS62.