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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
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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
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- Provenance:
- Ex Prestwich Hoard.
- A. H. Baldwin stock ticket written in the hand
of Peter Mitchell (1933-) retired 1997.
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Watford Type No Inner Circle Variety |
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H4503 -
Stephen
(1135-1154), Silver Penny, 1.31g., Watford type (c.1136-c.1145),
Lincoln - Æthelræd, crowned and diademed bust of king right, holding
sceptre in his right hand, +STIEFNE:, no inner circle, rev. cross moline, with a
fleur each angle, +A[ILRE]D ON LIN, (N.874; S.1278), crease mark from 9
o'clock to center, no daylight, weakly struck in parts, almost very fine,
toned, rare. $495
Provenance:
Ex Prestwich Hoard.
Sotheby's Auction, London, December 6th, 1974, lot 37.
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H4436 -
Stephen
(1135-1154), Silver Penny, 1.38g., Watford type (c.1136-c.1145),
mint and moneyer uncertain, crowned and diademed bust of king right, holding
sceptre in his right hand, +S[TIEFNE R], rev. cross moline, with a
fleur each angle, +GODD[.........], (N.873; S.1278), weakly struck, toned,
very fine great provenance. $445
SOLD
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Provenance:
Ex Prestwich Hoard.
A. H. Baldwin stock ticket written in the hand
of Peter Mitchell (1933-) retired 1997.
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