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Noonans (formerly Dix Noonan Webb) - Auction 271, Lot 185 English Hammered Coins from Various Properties Stephen (1135-1154), Penny, Cross Moline type [BMC I], possibly Wareham, Rogier, rogir : o[–––]:, 1.41g/9h (N 873; S 1278). Bent, otherwise nearly very fine with a good portrait £120-£150... 4 Apr 2023 300 GBP
Noonans (formerly Dix Noonan Webb) - Auction 271, Lot 186 English Hammered Coins from Various Properties Stephen (1135-1154), Penny, Cross Moline type [BMC I], Winchester, Rodger, rogie[–––]n:, 1.29g/4h (Winchester Mint 2335, same dies; Mack 40d; N 873; S 1278). Usual weakness of strike, fine £200-£260... 4 Apr 2023 Unsold
Spink - Auction 23004, Lot 456 Stephen (1135-1154), 'Watford' Type, Penny, 1135-1145, Salisbury, Stanung [?], crowned bust right, sceptre before, rev. S[ ] ON : S[ ], cross moline, 1.44g [22.2grns], 4h (North 873; BMC I; Spink 1278), flan crack and mostly flat, yet the portrait and cross moline most pleasing and toned, just very fine for this type, the central devices nearing extremely fine. Provenance, M Trenerry, FPL 1982, no. 39 - £205, South Kyme (Lincolnshire) Hoard, c. 1922 , ~ [Thompson Inventory of British Coin H... 3 Apr 2023 400 GBP
Spink - Auction 23004, Lot 457 Stephen (1135-1154), 'Cross and Piles' Type, Penny, Norwich, Thor, crowned bust left, sceptre before, rev. + THOR : ON . NORVI, cross fleury, trefoil of annulets in angles, 1.48g [22.8grns], 3h (Mack 91 var.; North 879; Spink 1281), flat in parts, yet toned and with an attractive portrait, very fine for issue, scarce. Provenance, SNC, December 2006, HS2665* - £950 Estimate: £400 - £500... 3 Apr 2023 900 GBP
Spink - Auction 23107, Lot 7050 The Owen-Rooke Collection | Stephen 'of Blois' (1135-1154), 'Watford' Type, Penny, 1136-1145, Oxford, Sweting, + STIEFNE R, crowned bust right, lys-tipped sceptre before, rev. [+ SP]ETIG [:] ON : OXE : cross moline, inward fleur in each angle, 1.44g, 2h (SCBI 12, 264; SCBI 17, 772; SCBI 20 [Mack], 1594 = SNC February 1986, no. 231 same dies; North 873; BMC I; Spink 1278), some softness to the legends as usual for issue, otherwise toned, a really good fine to very fine in parts, scarce. Provena... 31 Mar 2023 950 GBP
Spink - Auction 23107, Lot 7068 Stephen (1135-1154), 'Watford' Type, Penny, 1136-1145, Southwark, Ælfwine, + STIEFNE [R], crowned bust right, sceptre before, rev. + ALF[PINE] ON : SV[D], cross moline, inward fleur in angles, 1.20g, 9h (North 873; BMC I; Spink 1278), short split at 3 o'clock, fine, scarce. Provenance Spink 200, 1 October 2009, lot 27 - "short split at 3 o'clock, fine, scarce" - £320 Estimate: £240 - £300... 31 Mar 2023 400 GBP
Spink - Auction 23107, Lot 7069 Stephen (1135-1154), Midland Group, 'Lozenge and Fleury', Penny, struck c. 1135-1145, Lincoln, Godric, + STIEFNE : [REX] (starting at 8 o'clock), crowned and draped bust facing, rev. + GODRIC : ON [: LINC], fleur-tipped voided quadrilateral, mullet at centre, annulet in angles, 1.13g, 8h (North 897; Spink 1301), minor flan chips, otherwise struck on an irregular rectangular flan, typically soft for strike with mottled 'field' tone, a bolder fine for issue, rare. Provenance ~ Found in 'Manor Fi... 31 Mar 2023 600 GBP
Spink - Auction 23107, Lot 7533 (x) The Leja Park Collection | Stephen (1135-1154), 'Watford' Type, Penny, 1136-1145, Stamford, Sigeweard, + STIEFNE : crowned bust right, sceptre before, rev. + SIPARD ON STA, recumbent S, short cross moline, inward fleur in angles, 0.98g, 4h (Allen [BNJ 2012], pp. 115; North 873; Spink 1278), a square-cut concave planchet with usual peripheral striking softness, lightly toned, the portrait otherwise a bolder very fine, scarce. Provenance T Cederlind, by private treaty Estimate: £180 - £240... 31 Mar 2023 850 GBP
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 535, Lot 770 NORMAN. Stephen. 1135-1154. AR Penny (19mm, 1.20 g, 3h). Cross Moline ('Watford') type (BMC i). Norwich mint; Eadstan (?), moneyer. Struck circa 1136-1145. Crowned bust right, holding lis-tipped scepter / [+ EADS]TAN [: ON : N]ORPI :, cross moline. North 873; SCBC 1278. Toned, bent and straightened with associated flan crack, edge folds. Fair/Near Fine. Estimate: 150 USD... 29 Mar 2023 225 USD
Hosker Haynes Ltd. - Auction 1, Lot 67 Stephen (1135-1154), Penny, cross moline (Watford) type, southern variant, Southampton, moneyer Sanson, crowned bust right holding sceptre, rev. voided cross moline, large pellets at ends, fleur in each angle, [+SANONI]ONAN, 1.05g, (N.905, S.1295). Irregular flan with a small fold on the outer edges of the coin, reverse off-centre, otherwise very fine. Estimate: 250 GBP... 28 Mar 2023 400 GBP
Baldwin's Auctions Ltd - Auction 109, Lot 140 Stephen (1135?1154), Penny, Watford, type I, irregular issue, Norwich mint, obverse struck from a defaced obverse die, moneyer Walter, crowned bust right with die defaced by long cross. Rev, cross moline, fleur in each angle +W(ALTE)R:ON:N(OR), 1.00g (S.1283; N.924; cf. Mack 141, plate IV). Flatly struck, edge crack, about fine for issue, very rare. Ex. Prestwich hoard. E.J. Harris collection. Starting price: 400 GBP... 9 Mar 2023 450 GBP
Noonans (formerly Dix Noonan Webb) - Auction 270, Lot 2077 English Hammered Coins Stephen (1135-1154), Penny, Cross Moline type, Southwark, Alfwine, a[lf]pi[ne :] on : svd :, 1.28g/8h (Allen, BNJ 2012, p.115; Mack 32a; N 873; S 1278). Usual peripheral weakness, portrait good very fine, dark toned £300-£400 --- Provenance: Bt Seaby 1982... 9 Mar 2023 750 GBP
Davissons, Ltd. - Auction 42, Lot 297 NORMAN. Stephen. 1135-1154. AR penny. 1.46 gm. 19 mm. Cross moline ('Watford') type (BMC i). Hastings mint. Sawine, moneyer (probably; cf SCBI reference). Struck circa 1136-circa 1145. Crowned and diademed bust right, holding scepter; STIEFNE R... / Cross moline, fleur in each quarter; SAP[...]ST. S. 1278. N. 873. Cf. SCBI 27, Lincolnshire Collections. 1804. Extremely Fine; bold portrait, name fully spelled out, bottom third weakly struck. Exceptional example of this difficult issue. Estima... 1 Mar 2023 2,200 USD
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61309, Lot 21101 Great Britain Stephen (1135-1154) Penny ND (1136-1145) Clipped NGC, London mint, Baldewine as moneyer, S-1278. 0.80gm. Watford type. Bust right holding scepter. Cross moline, with a fleur in each angle. Sold with a Davissons auction tag. Ex. Davissons Auction 18 (November 2002, Lot 234) From A Professor's Collection of Ancient and Medieval Coinage https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-stephen-1135-1154-penny-nd-1136-1145-clipped-ngc-/a/61309-21101.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-W... 12 Feb 2023 1,100 USD
Noonans (formerly Dix Noonan Webb) - Auction 267, Lot 210 English Hammered Coins from Various Properties Stephen (1135-1154), Penny, Cross and Piles type [BMC VI], Cambridge, Regnald, rein[–] om : gra, 1.29g/9h (Allen BNJ 2012 –; Mack –; EMC 2019.0198, same dies; N 876; S 1281). Slight curve to flan, otherwise very fine, strong portrait and lightly toned; the mint signature clear and unrecorded for this type in the standard references £2,600-£3,000... 1 Feb 2023 2,600 GBP
Stephen Album Rare Coins - Auction 45, Lot 1453 ENGLAND: Stephen, 1135-1154, AR penny (1.37g), Southwark, ND (ca, 1136-45), North-874, Spink-1278, Cross Moline ("Watford") type, bust right holding scepter // cross moline with (WV)LFP(OLD)ONSVT around, flan somewhat cupped, very uneven strike, EF, ex Joe Sedillot Collection. Estimate: 250-350 USD... 26 Jan 2023 400 USD
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61305, Lot 23216 Great Britain Stephen (1135-1154) Penny ND (1136-1145) MS65 NGC, Winchester mint, S-1278, N-873. Alwold as moneyer. 1.41gm. Watford type. Bust right holding sceptre. Cross moline, with a fleur in each angle. Sold with three Spink tray tags, one of which suggests the coin is ex. Pimprez Hoard #421. https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-stephen-1135-1154-penny-nd-1136-1145-ms65-ngc-/a/61305-23216.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61305-01222023 HID02906262019 © 2022 Herit... 22 Jan 2023 1,800 USD
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61305, Lot 23217 Great Britain Stephen (1135-1154) Penny ND (1136-1145) MS63 NGC, Shrewsbury mint, S-1278, N-873. Rodbert as moneyer. 1.36gm. Watford type. +STIEFN..., bust right holding sceptre. +RODB..., cross moline, with a fleur in each angle. Privately purchased from CNG in June 2005, sold with their ticket. https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-stephen-1135-1154-penny-nd-1136-1145-ms63-ngc-/a/61305-23217.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61305-01222023 HID02906262019 © 2022 Heritag... 22 Jan 2023 1,050 USD
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61305, Lot 23218 Great Britain Stephen (1135-1154) Penny ND (1136-1145) MS62 NGC, Salisbury(?) mint, S-1278, N-873. Uncertain moneyer, possibly Stanung. 1.34gm. Watford type. Bust right holding sceptre. Cross moline, with a fleur in each angle. Sold with three Spink tray tags, one of which suggests the coin is ex. Pimprez Hoard #402. https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-stephen-1135-1154-penny-nd-1136-1145-ms62-ngc-/a/61305-23218.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61305-01222023 HID029062... 22 Jan 2023 500 USD
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61305, Lot 23219 Great Britain Stephen (1135-1154) Penny ND (1138-1139) AU Details (Damaged) NGC, Canterbury mint, S-1313, N-919. Uncertain moneyer. 1.16gm. Flag type. +STIEFNE R, crowned bust right holding lance with banner, star to right. +(quadrefoil)PTDNESI ON E (pierced triangle with annulets), cross moline with lis. Ex. Triton Auction VII (January 2004, Lot 1267) According to Mack, "[the] object which replaces the sceptre in the King's right hand on the obverse of these coins has been variously describ... 22 Jan 2023 2,200 USD
Agora Auctions - Numismatic Auction 108, Lot 305 England, Norman Kings. Stephen. 1135-1154. AR penny (21.1 mm, 1.23 g). Norwich mint, Struck ca. 1136-1145. Eadstan, moneyer. Crowned bust right, holding lis-tipped scepter / Cross moline. North 873; SCBC 1278. VG, bent and cracked wavy flan with bends. Estimate: 50 USD... 27 Dec 2022 55 USD
Noonans (formerly Dix Noonan Webb) - Auction 264, Lot 96 English Hammered Coins from Various Properties Stephen (1135-1154), Penny, Cross Moline type [BMC I], Canterbury, Willem, pille[----] cantia, 1.77g/1h (N 873; S 1278). Good very fine with exceptional portrait for the issue £600-£800... 15 Nov 2022 1,200 GBP
Noonans (formerly Dix Noonan Webb) - Auction 264, Lot 97 English Hammered Coins from Various Properties Stephen (1135-1154), Penny, Cross Moline type [BMC I], London, Adelard, adelar[––], 1.46g/6h (Allen, BNJ 2012, p.112; N 873; S 1278). Reverse struck off-centre and with some peripheral weakness, otherwise very fine, strong portrait £300-£400... 15 Nov 2022 850 GBP
