NORMAN. Stephen. 1135-1154. AR Penny (20mm, 1.44 g). Cross Moline ('Watford') (BMC i). Sudbury(?) mint; uncertain moneyer. Struck circa 1136-1145. VF.

Electronic Auction 588
Lot: 947.
Closing Date: Jun 4 2025 10:00 ET

British, Silver

Estimate: $ 500

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NORMAN. Stephen. 1135-1154. AR Penny (20mm, 1.44 g). Cross Moline ('Watford') (BMC i). Sudbury(?) mint; uncertain moneyer. Struck circa 1136-1145. Crowned bust right, holding lis-tipped scepter / [...] ON [...], cross moline. Cf. BMC 104; Spink 175, lot 1361 (same obv. die); North 873; SCBC 1278. Toned, legends weak. VF. Strong portrait. Rare.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 447 (3 June 2019), lot 676.

The distinctive portrait of this coin, which appears to lean forward, and the finely rendered swirling hair at back of head are characteristic of the Sudbury mint.

Closing Date and Time: 4 June 2025 at 15:15:20 ET.

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