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

Stephen (1135-1154), Local variants, Penny, Midland group, Lozenge Fleury and Annulets variant [BMC IV], Lincoln, Paien, [——]n : on linc[–], 1.05g/10h (Allen, BNJ 2012, p.112; Mossop 16, different dies [= Mack 72 = BMC –, but listed in table of moneyers on p.ccxix]; N 897; S 1301). Randomly struck on a shear-cut piece of silver, edge crack, legends mostly flat but centres fine, extremely rare £500-£700

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

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Provenance: G. Alliss Collection, St James’s Auction 3, 3 October 2005, lot 153 [from C.J. Martin]