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Auction 1  25 Sep 2018
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Lot 15

Estimate: 1200 GBP
Price realized: 1200 GBP
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Henry I (1100-35), silver Penny, type XV (c.1125-35), Exeter Mint, moneyer probably Aelfwine, crowned and diademed three quarter facing bust with sceptre to bottom of coin, legend and beaded borders surrounding, +hENRICVS:, rev. quadrilateral with lis apexes on cross fleury, pellet in each inner angle, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, +A---- :ON: EXCES:, the first E of Mint name struck over an X, weight 1.27g (BMC type XV; N.871; S.1276). Well centred for this usually poorly struck issue, some weakness in parts of legend, good portrait, a bold very fine and rare with clear mint name showing the engraving error.

Provenance:
Ex Pimprez Hoard, Spink Coin Auction 170, 6th October 2004, lot 426.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 70, 21st September 2005, lot 1257.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 82, 16th September 2009, lot 1380

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