Watch List notes:

NORMAN. William I 'the Conqueror'. 1066-1087. AR Penny (19.5mm, 1.23 g, 3h). Canopy type (BMC iii). Oxford mint; Godwine, moneyer. Struck circa 1070-1072. • + PILLEMVS REXI •, crowned facing bust within canopy of two columns / + GODPINE ΘN ΘXENE, double quadrilateral, with incurved sides, annulet at center, and fleur at each limb. SCBI –; BMC –; EMC 2012.0233 (same dies); North 843; SCBC 1252. Good VF, darkly toned, slight crease. Very rare.


Ex G. W. Trow Collection (Triton 20, 9 January 2017), lot 1548, purchased from Joe Linzalone, 8 January 2016.