Catalogue
Anglo Saxon, (c695-740), silver sceat, continental issue, (1.02 g), 'porcupine' Series E, 'vico' type, obv. degenerate head enclosing bars, rev, central annulet surrounded by inner dotted square border (S.790A). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Early Anglo-Saxon period, Frisian (Continental) imitation silver sceatta, c.695-740 A.D., (1.22 g), obv."plumed bird right", rev. pellets below, abstract VOTA standard, (S.790C, Metcalf 201, E series issue, variety G). Sharply struck and toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Early Anglo Saxon, Secondary Series, silver sceatta, (c710-c760), Series J 'York', type 85, (1.08 g), obv. large diademed head to right, dotted border, rev. outline bird on cross to right circle either side with central dot, (cf.S.802, series J, cf.Metcalf 293). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Kings of Northumbria, Eanred (810-841) base silver styca or sceat, (1.11 g), obv. +EANRED REX, inner dotted circle with central dot, rev. moneyer EADVINI around innner doted circle with central dot, (S.860). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Kings of Northumbria, Eanred (810-c854) copper styca or sceat, (1.26 g), obv. EANRED REX around pellet and circle, rev. +VILHEAH around pellet and circle (moneyer Vilheah), (S.860, N.186). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II (first reign 841-843/4) copper styca or sceat, moneyer FORDRED (S.865). Corroded, fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Archbishops of York, Wigmund, (c.837-854 Pirie chronology), billon sceat, phase II, Group Cii (Pirie), (1.02 g), obv. +VIGMVND, around cross in centre, rev. +EDELHELM around cross in centre, (S.870, Pirie 1470 [same dies]). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Archbishops of York, Wigmund (837-854), copper sceat, (1.22 g), obv. + VICMVND. IP. RP; central cross, rev. +CEONRED around central cross, (S.871, N.196). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
WITHDRAWN
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
St.Edmund, Viking Coinage of Danish East Anglia, (885-915), silver penny, memorial coinage, North-Eastern Mint, (1.12 g), obv. A in centre around SC EADMVNDE hE, rev. small cross in centre, around VVINECE TRAAT (Moneyer Winecer, Wineger or Winiger), (S.960, N.483, BMC 608). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare, the moneyer listed in North.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000
Viking Occupation of York, (876-954), silver penny, Cunnetti type, York Mint, (1.40 g), obv. patriarchal cross, CNVT REX around, rev. small cross pattee, CVNNETTI around, (S.993, N 501). Attractively toned, extremely fine, scarce. Ex Mark E. Freehill Collection, from Spink & Son, London with tickets.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, (871-899), silver penny, London dies, two line (Guthrum) type, 3rd coinage, issued c.889-896, (1.62 g), obv. cross pattee in centre, around EL FR ED REX, rev. moneyer's name in two lines, CVDB // ERHT, (Moneyer Cuthberht), (S.1066, N.636). Toned, slightly crinkled, very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,000
Edward the Elder, (899-924), silver penny, circumscription type, Mercia North East Mint (Stamford?), (1.63 g), Gunter moneyer, (S.1087, N 649). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
Aethelstan, (924-939), silver penny, two line type, North Eastern I Mint, (1.43 g), Cugeli moneyer, (S.1089, N 668). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,900
Eadgar, (959-975), silver penny, two line type, Pre-reform issue, (1.25 g), issued 959-972, obv. small cross in centre, around EADGAR REX, rev. BENE/.DIHT in two lines, divided by three crosses and trefoil of pellets above and below, (Moneyer Benediht), (S.1129, North 741, Br.1). Lightly toned, extremely fine and a very scarce moneyer.
Estimate $900
SOLD $2,500
Aethelred II, (978-1016), silver penny, CRVX type issued 991-997, (1.43 g), obv. AEDELRED REX ANGLOX, bust with sceptre to left, rev. ALPOLD M-O STAN (Aelfwold of Stamford) with short cross voided and C R V X in angles, (S.1148, N.770, BMC IIIa). Toned, a little wrinkled, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $390
Aethelred II (978-1016), silver penny, long cross type, issued 997-1003, (1.49 g), obv.bare headed bust left, AEDELRED REX ANG, rev. COLGRIM MO LINC (Colgrim of Lincoln), (S.1151, BMC IVa, N.774). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Aethelred II, (978-1016), silver penny, Helmet type, London Mint, issued 1003-1009, (1.22 g), obv. radiate helmeted bust to left, +EDELRED REX ANGL around, rev. long cross voided with three crescents at each end over square with trefoil at each end, +EAD MVN D M-O LVND (Eadmund of London), (S.1152, N.775, BMC viii). Red and gold patination, extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,300
Aethelred II, (978-1016) penny, last small cross type, issued 1009-1017, (1.20 g), obv. bust left, around AEDELRED REX ANGL, rev., small cross, EDPINE MO ON DEO, (Eadwine of Thetford) around, (S.1154, N.777, Br.1, BMC 1). Toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Aethelred II, (978-1016) penny, last small cross type, issued 1009-1017, obv. bust left, around AEDELRED REX ANGLO, rev., small cross, ODA ON PINCSTRE (Oda of Winchester) (S.1154, N.777, BMC 353). Toned, very fine with a few peck marks.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Cnut, (1016-1035), silver penny, quatrefoil type, issued 1017-1023, (0.95 g), obv. crowned bust to left within quatrefoil, + CNVT REX ANGLORU, around, rev. +LE OFS TAN DOF, (Leofstan of Dover), (S.1157, N.781, BMC type viii). Large flan, toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $950
Cnut, (1016-1035), silver penny, pointed helmet type, issued 1024-1030, (0.94 g), obv. bust to left wearing pointed helmet, CNVT REX AN, around, rev. +EALFPINE ON DEODF, (Aelfpine of Thetford), (S.1158, N.787, BMC type XIV). Golden red patination on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Cnut, (1016-1035), silver penny, short cross type, Norwich Mint, issued 1029-1035, (1.20 g), Aethelferth moneyer, (S.1159, N 790). Attractive toning, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Cnut, (1016-1035), silver penny, short cross type, issued 1030-1035, (1.10 g), obv. diademed bust to left with sceptre before, + CNVT RECX, around, rev. short cross voided in circle, +SPEARTINC ON LNC around, (Swartinc of Lincoln), (S.1159, N.790, BMC type xvi). Toned, slightly crinkled, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Harold I, (1035-1040), silver penny, London Mint, issued 1038-1040, (1.12 g), obv. diademed armoured bust to left, in front shield and sceptre, HAR OLD REX around, rev. voided long cross, with fleur de lis and two pellets in angles, around +PYN SIGE ON L VND (Wynsige of London), (S.1165, North 803, BMC 80, type V). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,900
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), silver penny, PACX type, issued 1042-1044, (1.13 g), obv. EDPI I D REC AN, diademed bust of king to left with sceptre, rev. GO PINE ONN DE (Godwine of Thetford) with long cross voided, and P A C X in angles, (S.1171, N.813, BMC iv). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), silver penny, PACX type, London Mint, issued 1042-1044, (1.06 g), obv. diademed bust to left, in front holding a sceptre, EDPER D REX around, rev. voided short cross ending at legends, with P A X X arranged in angles, annulet in centre, around +EADPOLD ON LVND (Eadwold of London), (S.1172, North 814, BMC type IV, Br.4 var., SCBI Norweb 205 [This Coin], Carlyon-Britton Num. Chron. 1905, Pl.vii, 8 [This Coin], Dolley Num. Chron. 1966, p.215 [This Coin] listed). Extremely fine and very rare with PAXX on reverse.
Estimate $900
SOLD $2,300
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), silver penny, trefoil quadrilateral type, issued 1046-1048, obv. EDPE RD RE, diademed bust of king to left with sceptre, rev. ELPIN ON LVNDE (Aelfwine of London) with short cross voided, quatrefoil and pellets in angles, (S.1174, N.817, BMC iii). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $540
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), silver penny, short cross small flan type, issued 1048-1050, (1.13 g), obv. EDPE RD RE, diademed bust of king to left, rev. +LEOFNOD ON EO (Leofnoth of York) with short cross voided, O in one angle, (S.1175, N.818, BMC ii). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), silver penny, pointed helmet type, Winchester Mint, issued 1053-1056, obv. bust to right, bearded, wearing pointed helmet, and holding a sceptre, EDPER D REX around, rev. voided short cross, with limbs terminating in crescents, annulet in centre, around +LIFINC ON PINCER (Lifinc of Winchester), (S.1179, North 825, BMC type vii). Red and gold patination, a strong portrait, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,450