BRITISH COINS William I (1066-1087), Penny, PAXS type (1083?-1086?), London mint, moneyer Brihtwine, crowned facing bust with sceptre, crown type 1, breaking linear circle at bottom, legend commences lower left, +PILLELM REX , rev cross pattée, letters P A X S each within annulet in each angle, linear circle surrounding, +BRIHTPINE ON LIII , 1.32g (BMC type VIII, 779; N 850; S 1257). A little weak in parts of reverse, dark tone, bold very fine. With an identification ticket, dating to c.1960-1970, written in the hand of French numismatist Bernard De Villier formally of Credit de la Bourse. £500-600
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