William I Penny, Profile right type, Wilton, Aelfwine, very rare otherwise a bold very fine

otherwise a bold very fine and extremely rare

Biaggi 397

281-272 BC

no pearls in crown bands

in reverse +AG ELRI C ON S S CECT

William I Penny, Profile right type, Wilton, Aelfwine, very rare otherwise a bold very fineWilliam I (1066 87),silver profile right type Penny (1080 83?), Wilton Mint, Moneyer Aelfwine, crowned bust right holding sceptre to edge of coin, legend commencing lower left with inner and outer linear circles surrounding both sides, +PILLELM REX,rev. annulet at centre of cross pattee, voided trefoil in each inner angle, +IELFPINE OII PILT, weight 1. 22g (SCBI ; BMC type VII; N. 847; S. 1256). Toned, well centred, weak in parts of legend, a bold