Hammered Norman Coins of William I, William II (William Rufus), Henry I and Stephen For Sale.
The Norman hammered coins of England begin in 1066 with those of William I after his victory at the Battle of Hastings. Considering the turmoil existing after the Norman invasion the hammered coinage of William the Conqueror is of good quality. The coins of William I have the obverse inscription ᚹILLELM the first letter being the Anglo-Saxon Wen for letter W. There 8 types of silver pennies of William I, see my Guide to Norman Pennies. William I died in 1087.
William II was the third son of William the Conqueror. He was killed during a hunting trip in England in August 1100. There are 5 main types of coins of William Rufus, all scarce and difficult to find in good condition.
Henry I (1100-1135). Henry was the fourth son of William the Conqueror. There are 15 types of coins of Henry I, often poorly struck and all are difficult to find in good condition.
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William II was the third son of William the Conqueror. He was killed during a hunting trip in England in August 1100. There are 5 main types of coins of William Rufus, all scarce and difficult to find in good condition.
Henry I (1100-1135). Henry was the fourth son of William the Conqueror. There are 15 types of coins of Henry I, often poorly struck and all are difficult to find in good condition.
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William The Conqueror PAXS Penny Bedford |
WILLIAM 1 [1066-87] silver penny PAXS type - BEDFORD mint - Moneyer - SIBRAND. Obv. +PILLELM REX , bust facing; rev. +SIBRAND ON BD; weight 1.41g Spink 1257.Ex Lloyd Bennett. This coin is also ex F Elmore Jones collection – Glens. 7th October 1986 lot 1609 (illustrated).Ex H W Taffs (112) and N T Bagshawe collections.
£950 Sold |
William The Conqueror PAXS Penny Bedford
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William The Conqueror PAXS Penny Bedford rev.
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William The Conqueror BMC I Profile/Cross Fleury Colchester mint. |
William The Conqueror BMC I Profile/Cross Fleury Colchester mint. Very rare. +GOLDMAN ON CO Ex Patrick Finn and M Vosper, with tickets as shown. This coin is probably one of two examples the other being sold in the G Doubleday sale.
£1250 Sold |
William The Conqueror BMC I Profile/Cross Fleury Colchester mint.
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William The Conqueror BMC I Profile/Cross Fleury Colchester mint rev.
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William II - William Rufus Cross Pattee & Fleury Penny (1095-1098) Tamworth Mint BMC Type 4 |
William II- William Rufus Cross Pattee & Fleury Penny (1095-1098) Tamworth Mint BMC Type 4 Moneyer: Hireworth or Nireworth. Extremely rare, unique, a new type for the Tamworth mint and a new moneyer for the entire Anglo-Saxon and Norman series of coins. Weight 1.26 grams.
Obv: + PILLELM RE+ Rev: +HIREPORÐ ON TIIM Ex. Jean Elsen & Ses fils March 2014. Sold |
William II Cross Pattee & Fleury Penny (1095-1098) Penny Tamworth Mint BMC Type 4 obv.
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William II Cross Pattee & Fleury (1095-1098) Penny Tamworth Mint BMC Type 4 rev.
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William I Two Stars Type Penny Winchester Mint BMC Type 5. S 1254 |
Norman William I Two Stars Type Penny, Moneyer Godwine, Winchester Mint, Dates to 1076-1079, weight 1.39 grams, BMC 5, S1254. Rare moneyer for the mint and type. A metal detector field find.
Obv. +PILLELMREXIINI rev. +GODPINEONPNCSI (die match with BMC 392 1.37 grams ex Beauworth hoard 1833) Recorded as EMC 2020.0029 £1000 Sold |
William I Two Stars Type Penny Winchester Mint BMC Type 5
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William I Two Stars Type Penny Winchester Mint BMC Type 5 rev
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William I Two Sceptres Type Penny Oxford Mint BMC Type 4. Moneyer Aelfwi. |
Rare Norman William I Two Sceptres Type Penny, BMC iv Moneyer ælfpi, Oxford mint, weight 1.32 grams, BMC 4, S1253. Rare mint and type.
Rev. +elfpi on oxonef Provenance: from the famous Archbishop Sharp (died 1714) collection, Morton & Eden 7 Dec 2017 Lot 65 £1950 Enquire Sold
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William I Two Sceptres Type Penny Oxford Mint BMC Type 4. obv.
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William I Two Sceptres Type Penny Oxford Mint BMC Type 4. rev.
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