S.1283, Norwich, Adam -

Stephen (1135-54), Penny, 1.11g, Cross Moline (Watford) type with defaced obverse die, Norwich, Adam, crowned and diademed bust right, holding sceptre in right hand, defaced by thin long cross stretching to edge of coin, rev. + ADAM : ON : N[OR], cross moline, fleur in each angle (Mack 138; N.924; S.1283),  very rare.  Images and selected text reproduced by kind permission of Spink and Son Ltd, London, auction: 18048 - The Williams Collection Part III - Norman Coins, Lot: 431.  Provenance: Purchased from Spink, February 2007.