Catalogue
Ancient British, Celtic Coinage, Eppillus, (later 1st century BC - early 1st century AD), coinage struck at Calleva, gold quarter stater, (1.16 g), obv. EPPI COMF in two lines, dotted border, rev. winged horse, dotted border, (S.980; Van A 435). Extremely fine, attractive and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $900
King of Northumbria, Eanred, (c.837-841 Pirie chronology), billon sceat, phase II, (1.17 g), obv. cross and four dots in centre, around legend +EANRED REX, rev. cross in centre within dotted border, around +MONNE, (S.864); Edward I, (1272-1307), silver farthing, type IX, London mint, (0.34 g), unbarred N's, tri-foliate crown, (S.1449). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
Aethelred II, (978-1016), silver penny, long cross type, London Mint, EADPOLD MO LVND, (S.1151), (1.62 g). Peck marked and slightly crinkled, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), silver penny, helmet type, Leofred on Lund (London) (S.1179). Slightly crimped, toned, good very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), silver penny, Hammer cross type, 1059-62, DVNINC ON HEST, Hastings Mint (1.27 g) (S.1182; N.828). Bright and grey toning, very fine and a rare mint.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
William I (the Conqueror), (1066-1087), Paxs penny, Brihtword on Bristol Mint (S.1257). Clear portrait, uneven legend in parts, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,300
John, (1199-1216), silver penny, short cross issue, type 5b, (1.35 g), HUE:ON:NICOLE, (Hue, Lincoln Mint), (S.1351). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Henry VI, (first reign, 1422-1461), annulet issue, groat, Calais, mm pierced cross (S.1836). Uneven strike, toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Henry VI, (first reign, 1422-1461) annulet issue, 1422-30, groat, Calais mm pierced cross (S.1836). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Henry VIII, (1509-1547), first coinage, 1509-26, groat, London, mm portcullis crowned (S.2316). Strong portrait, upset to 9 o'clock, very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Edward VI, (1547-1553), fine silver coinage, (1551-3) crown, mm tun, 1552 (S.2478; Lingford dies Z-13). Blue grey toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,600
Edward VI, (1547-1553), fine silver coinage, 1551-3, crown, mm tun, 1552 (S.2478). Toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
Edward VI, (1547-1553), fine silver coinage, 1551-3, shilling, mm y (S.2482). Cleaned, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Edward VI, (1547-1553), fine silver coinage, 1551-3, shilling mm tun, another mm y (S.2482). Flattened portraits, otherwise very good. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Philip and Mary, (1554-1558), shilling, English title only, 1555 (S.2501). Fair.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), first issue, shilling, mm lis 1559-60 (S.2549); fifth issue, shilling, mm escallop, 1584-6 (S.2577). Poor; fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), second issue, 1560-1, shilling, mm cross crosslet (S.2555). Dent on reverse, very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), fifth issue, sixpence, 1580, mm Latin cross (S.2572). Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), sixth coinage, silver crown, mm 1 (1601) sceptre to G (S.2582). Flat portrait, old scratches, toned, nearly fine/good fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,700
James I, (1603-1625), first coinage, shilling, mm thistle 1603-4 (S.2646). Nearly fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
James I, (1603-1625), second coinage, shilling, mm escallop, 1606-7 (S.2655). Very good/fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
James I, (1603-1625), third coinage, 1619-25, crown, mm trefoil (1624) grass ground line (S.2664). Toned, fine/good fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $850
James I, (1603-1625), third coinage, 1619-25, crown, plumes over shield, mm trefoil (1624) (S.2665). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,900
James I, (1603-1625), third coinage, shilling, sixth bust, mm Lis, 1623-4 (S.2668). Toned, good portrait, reverse double struck, very fine or better.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, silver crown, Group B, mm harp over rose over feathers/harp, 1625-6, (29.74 g), (S.2755, N.2194, Brooker 246 [same dies]). CC graffiti in obverse field, otherwise round and very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,800
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint shilling, first bust, mm Lis (1625) (S.2781). Toned very good/good fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, type 4-4 coinage, fourth bust, silver shilling, mm triangle in circle, issued 1641-3, (S.2793). Irregular edge as usual, otherwise fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint under Parliament, sixth bust, shilling, mm P in brackets, 1643-4 (S.2800); under the King, sixth bust, mm triangle in circle 1641-3 (S.2792). Very good; fair. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Charles I, (1625-1649), Oxford Mint, silver pound, 1643/2, mint mark plume, (approx. 120 g), obv. around CAROLVS D G MAGNI BRITANI FRAN ET HIB REX, king seated on horseback to left, arms below, rev. around EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI, across the Declaration reads RELIG PROT LEG ANG LIBER PAR, pellets etc., (S.2940; N.2398, Morrieson B-1, Brooker 863A [Pl.CXXVII, same dies]). Even grey attractive tone, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $15,000
Passed in
Charles I, (1625-1649), Oxford Mint, silver half pound, 1642, mint mark plume, (60.57 g), obv. around CAROLVS D G MAGN BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX, king seated on horseback to left, arms below including cannon, rev. around EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI, across the Declaration reads RELIG PROT LEG ANG LIBER PAR, pellets etc., (S.2945; N.2403, Morrieson A-2, Brooker 868 [Pl.LXXX, same dies]). Even grey attractive tone, slightly double struck on the obverse legend, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,800