Description
Henry I (1100-1135), Penny, Profile/Cross Fleury type (c.1102), London mint, moneyer Ordgar. Crowned bust left; trefoil-tipped scepter in front, legend surrounds from +HENRI REX. Rev, cross fleury with annulet at centre within linear circle, legend surrounds ORDGIIR ON LIINDE,1.30g (S.1263a; N.858; BMC II; SCBI – ). Well struck obverse with worn dies, darkly toned. Reverse defined with an accomplished cross fleury design, precise and fully centred. A very rare type with an equally rare moneyer. Hailing from a strong provenance, obverse about very fine for issue, reverse good very fine.
Ex. Sotheby’s Thursday 19th July 1984, lot 131. ‘English and Foreign Coins together with Historical and Commemorative medals, Banknotes and Bonds.’
Complete with an old Baldwin’s ticket recording the above pedigree.
