GREAT BRITAIN. Penny, ND (ca. 1083-86). Winchester Mint; Leofwold, moneyer. William I "the Conqueror". PCGS AU-53 Gold Shield.
S-1257; N-848. Paxs type. Obverse: Crowned facing bust, holding cruciform scepter and with trefoil on shoulder; Reverse: Short cross pattee, with circumscribed letters P-A-X-S in angles. A popular type from this king famous for his Norman invasion, the present example offers rather deep toning with a solid, centered strike, along with a light degree of handling.
Estimate: $400.00- $600.00