BRITISH COINS, William I, Silver Penny, Bonnet type (1068-1070?), Wallingford mint, moneyer Brand, facing bust in bonnet, legend commences at top, +PILLEM REX, rev short voided cross with pellet in annulet centre and double crescent ends, pellet topped pyramid in each angle, +BRAND ON PALINGI, 1.24g (N 842; S 1251). Weak at centre, well struck reverse, good fine / very fine, toned.
ex P W P Carlyon Britton collection, third portion, Sotheby, 13 November 1918, lot 1842 (part), lot of two coins bought by J H Daniels for £1/10/-
this coin bought from dealer J H Daniels six days later, 19 November 1918, for £1/15/-–
purchased from B A Seaby in 1955, with ticket priced at 50/-
Estimate: £600-800