NORMAN. Stephen. 1135-1154. AR Penny (19mm, 1.37 g, 12h). Profile/Cross and Piles type (BMC vi). London mint; Godard, moneyer. Struck circa 1150-1154. Crowned bust left, holding scepter / + GODARD : ON : [LV]N, cross fleurée, with saltire cross at center and piles surmounted by trefoils in each quarter. Mack –; BMC –; North 879; SCBC 1281. Creased with minor perforation, scuffed. Good Fine. Rare.
From the Allan Williams Collection. Ex Noble 112 (25 July 2016), lot 1979; Wicklewood Hoard (Christie's, 15 May 1990), lot 103.