Important British and World Coinsxx

William II (1087-1100), Penny, Cross in Quatrefoil type, Southwark, Lifword, LIFPORD ON SV, 1.07g/12h (Harris, SCMB 1987, p.7, quoting this coin; cf. BMC 139-142; N 852; S 1259). Very fine, lightly toned, rare £1,200-1,500

Provenance: H.A. Parsons Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 11-13 May 1954, lot 232; W.H. Pheatt Collection, BDW Auction 12, 21 March 1995, lot 679 [from Spink October 1978]