H4435 - Henry I (1100-1135), Silver Penny, 1.39g., Quadrilateral on Cross Fleury type (1125


H4435 - Henry I (1100-1135), Silver Penny, 1.39g., Quadrilateral on Cross Fleury type (1125 - c.1135), BMC type XV, Winchester - Ælfric, crowned three-quarters facing diademed bust of Henry holding a sceptre, HENRICVS, rev., quadrilateral with incurved sides and lis at each angle over cross fleury, +ALFRIC:ON:PINC, (N.871; S.1276), weakly struck, toned, almost very fine, some deposit on reverse, great provenance. $495 Provenance: Ex Prestwich Hoard. A. H. Baldwin stock ticket written in the hand of Peter Mitchell (1933-) retired 1997.
The Prestwich Hoard (Lancashire, England) The Prestwich hoard of 1,065 coins, mainly of Stephen, was deposited c.1142-5 and found in late 1971. 400 coins were retained in various museums and 334 were sold in auction in 1974 by Sotheby's. The remainder were returned to the finders and most subsequently dispersed.