British and World Coins, Historical Medals

Henry I (1100-1135), Penny, Pellets in Quatrefoil type [BMC xiv], London, Ordgar, ordgar : on : lvnd:, 1.38g/7h (Allen type 14, 349, this coin; N 870; S 1275). Officially snicked at 2 o’clock, otherwise very fine, portrait better, dark toned £800-£1,000

Watford Hoard, 1818; E.W. Rashleigh Collection, Sotheby Auction, 21 June-1 July 1909, lot 428 (part); G.V. Doubleday Collection, Glendining Auction, 8 June 1988, lot 750; SNC March 1992 (881); S. Mitchell Collection