Lot 2448
Sale 88 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Dr John Chapman Collection
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Description
Edward I, (1272-1307), long cross silver penny in the name of Henry III, type VI, issued 1272-1278, obv. crowned facing bust, around hENRICVS REX III', rev. IOH ONS AIN TED (Ion of Bury St. Edmunds mint), voided long cross, three pellets in each quarter, (S.1377, N.1001). Toned, round and weak in places, otherwise very fine.
Ex Colchester, Essex hoard of 1969. Prior to the discovery of this hoard only one example of this mint for this type was known. The Colchester Hoard yielded another 1,916 examples, all die duplicates of each other.
- Estimate
- $120
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $60