Lot 334
Henry I (1100-35), Penny, double inscription type (c.1115), Wilton mint, moneyer Thurcil, crowned bust with diadem and
Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens and Medallions | 111
Auction: 5 July 2023 at 09:50 BST
Description
Henry I (1100-35), Penny, double inscription type (c.1115), Wilton mint, moneyer Thurcil, crowned bust with diadem and sceptre facing left, two quatrefoils of annulets before sceptre, legend surrounding [‑]ENR[‑‑]. Rev, cross pattee at centre in circle, two concentric legends the outer legend divided by four quatrefoils of annulets in circles, moneyer in outer legend [+]TVRC[ ], mint name script inner legend +HPILTVH, 1.39g (S.1272; N.867; BMC type 11). Official edge incision struck on a fully rounded flan, extremely fine for a weakly struck series, portrait bold. Very rare, fetching.
Ex. Spink Numismatic Circular 113. Feb 2005, ref HS 1943 with original tickets.
Ex. Pimprez (France) Hoard 2002, coin 23, this coin (see Numismatic Chronicle 2011, p.317, [23] plate 30).
