NORMAN. William I 'the Conqueror'. 1066-1087. AR Penny (20mm, 1.39 g, 9h). Paxs type (BMC viii). Salisbury mint; Osbern, moneyer. Struck circa 1083-1086. + PILLELM REX, crowned facing bust, holding scepter; annulet on right shoulder / + ESBERN ON SIERBI, cross pattée; letters of P A X S in annulets within quarters. Shortt, p. 177; SCBI 24 (West Country), 802 (same rev. die); BMC 891-1 var. (rev. legend); North 848; SCBC 1257. Toned, double struck, slightly wavy flan. VF.
