BRITISH COINS, William I, the Conqueror (1066-1087), Silver Penny, Two Stars type (1074-1077), BMC type 5, Northampton mint, moneyer Saewine, crowned facing bust, star to each side, within linear circle, legend commences at top, +PILLEM REXI ΛN, rev cross bottonnée with annulet centre, over quadrilateral with pellets on angles, +SÆPIN ON HΛMTVI, 1.34g (cf BMC 369; N 845; S 1254). Weak at top, attractively toned, bold very fine and very rare.
Estimate: £1000-1500