BRITISH COINS, Henry I, Silver Penny, Pellets in Quatrefoil type (c.1123), Shaftesbury mint, moneyer Aldred, facing crowned bust with sceptre, star in field, +HENRICVS REX, rev star in centre of quatrefoil with pelleted limbs, fleur de lis in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +ALDRED ON SA-S, 1.34g (BMC type XIV; N 870; S 1275). Weak in parts, good design elements and portrait but weaker in legends, pleasing very fine for issue, rare.
purchased from B A Seaby Ltd c.1950, priced at 75/-
Estimate: £800-1000