H1361 - Henry I (1100-1125), Penny 1.37g., BMC type X, Full Face / Cross Fleury type (c.1117), Winchester - Aelwine, crowned and diademed facing bust, [HENRI]CVS RE[X A], rev., cross fleury +Æ[LPINE ON] PIN[CL], (N.866; S.1271), very fine, irregular flan, very rare, official snick from mint in flan at 5 o'clock. $695 SOLD

 

Provenance:

Ex William J. Conte Collection.

Ex "Beauvais" Hoard, #12.

The "Beauvais" Hoard of 339 coins was discovered near Paris and appeared at auction, Glendining's sale on November 4, 1987. The hoard comprised English issues of William II - Stephen, Scottish coins of David I and continental ecclesiastical issues (including coins of the Bishops of Beauvais after which the hoard was named). There were only 15 coins of this type in the hoard.