NORMAN. Stephen. 1135-1154. AR Penny (18mm, 1.23 g, 7h). Ornamental group, Wisdegnotia type. York mint. Struck circa 1145-1149.

CNG Feature Auction 120
Lot: 1206. Estimated: $ 5 000

British, Silver

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NORMAN. Stephen. 1135-1154. AR Penny (18mm, 1.23 g, 7h). Ornamental group, Wisdegnotia type. York mint. Struck circa 1145-1149. Crowned bust right, holding lis-tipped scepter / + WIΘSNGNOTOA, cross moline. Allen, York 5 (dies C/b) = EMC 2012.0237 = Coin Register 2013, 111 (this coin); Mack 216; SCBI –; North 918; SCBC 1312. Toned. Good VF. Struck on a neat, round flan. Extremely rare.

From the Causeway Collection, purchased from T. Owen, November 2012. Found near Horncastle, Lincolnshire, September 2012.

Allen places the enigmatic Wisdegnotia type at the beginning of the extraordinary series of types that were issued at York during the Anarchy of Stephen’s reign. A reading of 'Wis of Ghent' has been suggested for the reverse legend. The specimen offered here ranks as one of the finest of the handful of known specimens.

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