Lot 333
William II (1087‑1100), Penny, cross pattée and fleury type (1095‑98), Hastings mint, moneyer Sperlinc, facing crowned bust
Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens and Medallions | 111
Auction: 5 July 2023 at 09:50 BST
Description
William II (1087‑1100), Penny, cross pattée and fleury type (1095‑98), Hastings mint, moneyer Sperlinc, facing crowned bust to edge of coin with sword upward left on shoulder, legend commencing lower left with inner linear and outer beaded circles surrounding both sides, +PILLELM REI. Rev, cross pattee over cross fleury, legend reads +SPIRLIC ON HSTI, 1.38g (S.1261; N.855; BMC type IV; BMC.237; SCBI 12 [Oxford II], 205; SCBI 30 [American], 739). Toned, fully centred in strike on a round flan, some pleasing detail both sides. Near very fine, very rare with the mint type combination extremely rare.
Ex. Dr. E. Burstal Collection (Glendining's 15-16 May 1968), lot 50.
Ex. CNG, Triton IV, 5th December 2000, lot 994.
Ex. Spink with a ticket in the hand of May Sinclair.
