Watch List notes:

NORMAN. Stephen. 1135-1154. AR Penny (19mm, 1.40 g, 4h). Cross Moline ('Watford') type (BMC i). York mint; Martin, moneyer. Struck circa 1136-1145. + STIEFNE R[E :], crowned bust right, holding lis-tipped scepter / + MARTIN : ON : EVER :, cross moline, with inward-facing fleur in each angle. Mack 42c; Pimprez 441 (this coin); SCBI 48 (Northern Museums), 1303 (same dies); BMC 133 (same dies); North 873; SCBC 1278. VF, light golden toning. Strong portrait. Rare.


Ex Pimprez Hoard (Spink 170, 7 October 2004), lot 486.