NORMAN. Stephen. 1135-1154. AR Penny (19mm, 1.40 g, 2h). Cross Pommée (Awbridge) type (BMC vii). London mint; Ricard S, moneyer. Struck circa 1154-1158. Crowned bust right, holding lis-tipped scepter / [+ RIC]ARD : S : ON : LVN, cross moline, with inward-facing fleur in each angle. Allen, English 14 (dies LON:23/23; this coin); Mack –; BMC 186; North 881; SCBC 1282. Iridescent toning, areas of weak strike. Good Fine.
From the Allan Williams Collection. Ex Lord Stewartby Collection (Part I, Spink 234, 22 March 2016), lot 373; Portchester Hoard (Buckland, Dix, & Wood 14, 28 June 1995), lot 177.