The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins formed by Marvin Lessen (Part 2)

Stephen (1135-1154), Substantive types, Penny, Cross Moline type [BMC I], Gloucester, perhaps Gilbert, [———]gope[–], 1.41g/10h (Allen, BNJ 2012, p.110; cf. SCBI Northern 1201 and Williams 379 revs.; cf. Mack 14b; BMC –; N 873; S 1278). Legends mostly flat, centres very fine, clear facial portrait, rare £200-£260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: Believed to be from a pre-World War II American collection (with old labels); Goldberg Auction 48 (Beverly Hills), 14-16 September 2008, lot 2469