SCOTLAND. William I 'the Lion'. 1165-1214. AR Penny (20mm, 1.32 g, 2h). Cross and Pellet coinage. Perth mint; Folpolt, moneyer. Struck circa 1174-1195.

Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots
Lot: 1252. Estimated: $ 1 000

British, Silver

Sold For $ 1 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SCOTLAND. William I 'the Lion'. 1165-1214. AR Penny (20mm, 1.32 g, 2h). Cross and Pellet coinage. Perth mint; Folpolt, moneyer. Struck circa 1174-1195. [+ LЄ] R[Є WI]LLAm, crowned head left; cross pattée-tipped scepter to left; pellet-in-cresent over pellet to right / + FO[LPOLT] DЄ PЄR[T :], cross pattée crosslet; pellet-in-crescents in quarters. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 197; Burns 2 (fig. 30); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian) 31/A-32/A; SCBC 5024. Toned. VF.

From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins, purchased from Baldwin’s, August 2007.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots will be held Wednesday afternoon, 15 January 2020 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.