(x) Stephen (1135-54), Penny, 1.32g, Cross Moline ('Watford') type, Norwich, Adam, crowned and diademed bust right, holding sceptre in right hand, rev. ada[m ; o]n : nor[i], cross moline, fleur in each angle (cf. Mack 24, Adam not listed; N.873; S.1278), slightly creased and some flatness, otherwise very fine, lightly toned, very rare.
provenance
St James's auction 3, 3 October 2005, lot 124
Glendining, 21 September 1983, lot 83
Glendining, 13-14 November 1974, lot 119, 'bent, almost very fine, the moneyer hitherto unknown for this mint'
Prestwich (Greater Manchester) hoard, 1972
Adam at Norwich was not noted by Mack in 1966. There were four examples in the Prestwich hoard.
Estimate: £400 - £500