Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2022 NYINC Auction 14-16 Jan 2022
View prices realized
► Sale information
Find similar lots
GREAT BRITAIN. Penny, ND (ca. 1123-25). Southwark Mint; Leofwine, moneyer. Henry I. PCGS MS-62.
S-1275; N-870. Pellets in Quatrefoil (BMC xiv) type. + ҺENRICVS R :, crowned and mantled bust facing, holding scepter; star to right; Reverse: + LEFWIN : ON : SVD :, pelleted cross, with star at center; all within quatrefoil, with trefoil at each end and inward-facing fleur in each quarter. Pleasantly toned and rather handsomely struck, this Mint State survivor does exhibit a few light cracks near a portion of the edge. Exceptionally enticing nonetheless.
Rushing to secure power after William II’s fatal “hunting accident,” Henry first moved to secure the royal treasury and was coronated shortly thereafter. He quickly moved to eliminate some of his brothers less popular polices. Henry was very skillful at playing barons and nobility off on each other and maintaining his grip on power. Henry initiated civil reform, causing changes in ecclesiastical courts and creating new secular judgeships. Henry often could be heavy handed as a ruler and would not hesitate to use force. Henry’s son William died in 1120 creating a succession crisis, and he declared his daughter Matilda to be his heir to the throne. Despite his attempts at securing his daughter’s reign, Matilda was never coronated and he was succeeded by his nephew Stephen after his death in 1135. To view all items from the Paul C. Runze Collection, click here.
From the Paul C. Runze Collection.
S-1275; N-870. Pellets in Quatrefoil (BMC xiv) type. + ҺENRICVS R :, crowned and mantled bust facing, holding scepter; star to right; Reverse: + LEFWIN : ON : SVD :, pelleted cross, with star at center; all within quatrefoil, with trefoil at each end and inward-facing fleur in each quarter. Pleasantly toned and rather handsomely struck, this Mint State survivor does exhibit a few light cracks near a portion of the edge. Exceptionally enticing nonetheless.
Rushing to secure power after William II’s fatal “hunting accident,” Henry first moved to secure the royal treasury and was coronated shortly thereafter. He quickly moved to eliminate some of his brothers less popular polices. Henry was very skillful at playing barons and nobility off on each other and maintaining his grip on power. Henry initiated civil reform, causing changes in ecclesiastical courts and creating new secular judgeships. Henry often could be heavy handed as a ruler and would not hesitate to use force. Henry’s son William died in 1120 creating a succession crisis, and he declared his daughter Matilda to be his heir to the throne. Despite his attempts at securing his daughter’s reign, Matilda was never coronated and he was succeeded by his nephew Stephen after his death in 1135. To view all items from the Paul C. Runze Collection, click here.
From the Paul C. Runze Collection.
Ex: Davisson's 18 (11/2002) Lot # 233.
Ex: P. W. P. Carlyon-Britton Collection.
Ex: F. J. Shand Collection.
Estimate: $1000 - $2000