uneven tone
a pleasing coin with a good provenance
Double struck in the legends both sides
83g (Bull 2203
A depiction of the first three lions that founded the Royal Menagerie set against the Norman arched window from the White Tower accompanied by the inscription TOWER OF LONDON
Harold I Penny, Fleur de Lis type, Shaftesbury, Aegelric, retrograde reverse, ex Stevens-Cox uneven toneHarold I (1035 40),silver Penny, fleur de lis type (c. 1038 40), Shaftesbury Mint, moneyer Aegelric, with retrograde reverse legend, diademed bust left with sceptre, legend and toothed border surrounding, commencing at top, +HARO . LD RX,rev. pellet at centre of voided long cross, pellet topped fleur de lis between pellets in each angle, retrograde legend and toothed border surrounding, in reverse +AG ELRI C ON S S CECT, weight 0. 87g (SCBI ; Parsons