The Collection of British Hammered Coins formed by William H. Pheatt of Arizona, USA

Henry I (1100-1135), Penny, Annulets type, Sudbury, Wulfric, PVLFRIC ON SVD, 0.89 gms (Harris, SCMB 1987, p.90, type not noted for the moneyer; N. 857; S. 1263). A little surface corrosion on obverse at 8 o’clock, otherwise fine or better, of the highest rarity; only one other coin of the mint for this type believed known

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Hammered Coins formed by William H. Pheatt of Arizona, USA.

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Bt. June 1988 [acquired as Southwark].
Harris records the moneyer Wulfric active from William I type 6 (Sword) to Henry I type 5 (Voided Cross and Fleurs), i.e. a 30-year period from c.1077-1106, but not in Henry I type 1. However, a cut Halfpenny of this type by the same moneyer is known to exist.
Unfortunately, further details of the provenance of the present coin are not known to the cataloguer