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Normans, William of Aumale, earl of York (1138-79), silver penny, York mint, c.1150. Obv. WILL / EAMVS, standing figure in armour and helmet brandishing a sword, mullet in field. Rev. cross patée in quatrefoil, with annulets on cusps and in margin, pseudo inscription containing E, ?, B, I, and symbols typical of the ‘Ornamental York series’ (unique, unpublished), rim chipped, 0.99g. From St James’s Auction no. 3 (3 October 2005), lot 176; no prior provenance, but seems first to have been offered in the trade early 2005, and probably a recent find.: CM.692-2005

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Normans, William of Aumale, earl of York (1138-79), silver penny, York mint, c.1150. Obv. WILL / EAMVS, standing figure in armour and helmet brandishing a sword, mullet in field. Rev. cross patée in quatrefoil, with annulets on cusps and in margin, pseudo inscription containing E, ?, B, I, and symbols typical of the ‘Ornamental York series’ (unique, unpublished), rim chipped, 0.99g. From St James’s Auction no. 3 (3 October 2005), lot 176; no prior provenance, but seems first to have been offered in the trade early 2005, and probably a recent find.

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Normans, William of Aumale, earl of York (1138-79), silver penny, York mint, c.1150. Obv. WILL / EAMVS, standing figure in armour and helmet brandishing a sword, mullet in field. Rev. cross patée in quatrefoil, with annulets on cusps and in margin, pseudo inscription containing E, ?, B, I, and symbols typical of the ‘Ornamental York series’ (unique, unpublished), rim chipped, 0.99g. From St James’s Auction no. 3 (3 October 2005), lot 176; no prior provenance, but seems first to have been offered in the trade early 2005, and probably a recent find.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2005-10-10) by St James’s Auctions

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.692-2005
Primary reference Number: 253295
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Created: Tuesday 6 October 2020 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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