Catalogue
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), silver penny, hammer cross type, issued 1059-1062, (1.35 g), obv. crowned bust bearded right with sceptre, EDPAR D REX around, rev. short cross voided with crescents at each end, PVLFRIC ON HAESTI around, (Wulfric of Hastings), (S.1182, N.828, BMC xi). Toned, extremely fine, a rare mint.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), silver penny, hammer cross type, York Mint, issued 1059-1062, (1.33 g), moneyer Ulfcetel, (S.1182). Toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), silver penny, facing bust type, issued 1062-1065, obv. EADWARD RE, crowned bust of king facing, bearded, rev. EDPINE O LVNDE, (Eadwine of London) with small cross and circle in centre, (S.1183, N.830, BMC xiii). Golden red patination, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,400
Harold II, (1066), silver penny, York Mint, issued 1066, (1.37 g), obv. crowned head to left with sceptre in front, HAROLD REX ANGL around, rev. PAX across field, around +SPEARTCOL ON EOF (Sweartcol of York), (S.1186, North 836, BMC I). Toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,900
Harold II, (1066), silver cut halfpenny, pax type, Thetford Mint, (0.55 g), Godric moneyer, (S.1186, N 836). Toned, nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
William I, (1066-1087), silver penny, Profile/Cross fleury type, Romney Mint, issued 1066-1068, (1.25 g), obv. crowned bust with diadem to left with sceptre, ILLEMV REX around, rev. cross fleury, around +PVLFMAER ON RV (Wulfmaer of Romney [Rume]), (S.1250, North 839, BMC type i). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $4,200
William I, (1066-1087), silver penny, Two sceptres type, London Mint, issued 1072-1074, (1.32 g), obv. crowned diademed bust facing with a sceptre at each side, PILLELMVS REX AN around rev. cross fleury with annulet in centre, over saltire botonne, around +BLIICSIINII ON LIIN (Blacsun of London), (S.1253, North 844, BMC iv). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,400
William I, the Conqueror, (1066-1087), silver penny, PAXS type, Salisbury Mint, (1.37 g), obv. bust facing crowned, sceptre to right, +PILLLLEM REX around, rev. cross pattee in each angle an annulet containing the word PAXS, OSBERN ON SERB around, (S.1257; BMC type 8, No.897). Attractively toned and clearly struck, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,000
William II, (1087-1100), silver penny, cross voided type, Rochester Mint, issued 1092-1095, (1.35 g), obv. crowned bust facing with stars each side, PILLEM R around, rev. voided cross pattee over a cross annulet, annulet in centre, around +IFSTAN ON ROF (Aelfstan of Rochester) (N.853, S.1260, BMC.iii). Toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $4,600
Henry I, (1100-1135), silver cut halfpenny, pointing bust and stars type, Salisbury Mint, (0.63 g), Sawulf moneyer, (S.1267, N 862). Toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $460
Henry I, (1100-1135), silver penny, type XIV, pellets in quatrefoil type, (1.33 g), obv. facing bust, around uncertain reading no letters clearly visible, rev. I...SA:+, around (uncertain moneyer and mint), quatrefoil with star in centre, pellets on limbs, four lis around, (S.1275, N.870, BMC type 14). Toned, struck, partial legends, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $580
Henry I, (1100-1135), silver penny, quadrilateral on cross fleury, London Mint, (1.36 g), Roger moneyer, (S.1276, N 871). Toned, nearly very fine with a strong portrait.
Estimate $700
SOLD $650
Henry I, (1100-1135), silver penny, BMC 15, quadrilateral on cross fleury type, London Mint, (1.43 g), obv. bust facing crowned and diademed, three quarters left, sceptre in right hand, ..ENRIC [REX], rev. quatrefoil on cross fleury, ES[TM]VN[D] ON LVN around (Estmunt of London), (S.1276, BMC15 ). Toned, very fine, usual striking weakness.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Stephen, (1135-1154), silver penny, Watford type, Bury St. Edmunds Mint, issued 1136-1145, (1.38 g), obv. bust right, crowned and diademed, holding sceptre in right hand, +STIEFNE RE around, rev. GILEBERT: ON: ED: (Gilebert of Bury St. Edmunds), (S.1278, N.873, BMC i). Very fine and very rare with complete reverse legend.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Henry II, (1154-1189) cross-crosslets 'Tealby' coinage, 1158-80, penny, class E, (1.48 g), London Mint, Obv. crowned bust facing with sceptre, +hENRI:RE..around, rev. LIEFPINE [ON LVN] (Liefwine of London mint, (S.1341, cf.BMC 509). Toned, irregular edge otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Henry II, (1154-1189), short cross coinage, issued 1180-89, silver penny, class 1b, stop before REX, London Mint, rev. RAVL. ON. LVND., (S.1344, N.963). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Richard I, (1189-1199), silver penny, short cross type 4a, issued 1194-1205, Canterbury Mint, (1.45 g), Ulard moneyer, (S.1348A, N 968). Toned with a clipped flan, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
John, (1199-1216), silver penny, short cross type 5b, 1205-1210, London Mint, (1.49 g), Adam moneyer, (S.1351, N 970). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
John, (1199-1216), silver penny, short cross type 5c, 1205-1210, London Mint, (1.49 g), Rener moneyer, (S.1352, N 971). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Henry III, (1216-1272), silver halfpenny (made by cutting a penny in half), short cross type 7, issued 1217/8-1242, Canterbury Mint, (0.83 g), Roger O moneyer, (S.1356, N 978-980). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $50
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Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, short cross type 7c, issued 1218-1242, Canterbury Mint, (1.39 g), Simon moneyer, (S.1356C, N.980). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, long cross class 2b, issued 1248, London Mint, (1.39 g), Nicole moneyer, (S.1361A, N.985). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, long cross issue, class 3a, issued 1248-1250, (1.40 g), rev. ION/ON E/CCE/TRE, Exeter mint, (S.1362, N.986). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, long cross issue, class 3a, issued 1248-1250, NIC/OLE/ON S/ROS, (1.42 g), rev. Shrewsbury mint, (S.1362, N.986). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, long cross class 3a, issued 1248-1250 Northampton Mint, (1.29 g), Willem moneyer, (S.1362B, N.986/1). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, long cross issue, class 3b, issued 1248-1250, (1.498 g), rev. IAC/OB O/N BR/VST, Bristol Mint, (S.1363, N.987/1). Round and well centred, extremely fine with full ethnic, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, long cross issue, class 3b, issued 1248-1250, (1.46 g), rev. ION/ON S/EIN/TED, Bury St. Edmunds Mint, (S.1363, N.987/1). Good very fine, weak in places on the legend and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, long cross issue, class 3b, issued 1248-1250, (1.60 g), rev. ION/ON/CAR/LEL, Carlisle Mint, (S.1363, N.987). Nearly extremely fine and a very rare mint.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, long cross issue, class 3b, issued 1248-1250, (1.34 g), rev. ION/ON/GLO/VCE, Gloucester Mint, (S.1363, N.987). Nearly extremely fine, with even grey tone and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, long cross issue, class 3b, issued 1248-1250, (1.45 g), rev. ROG/ER O/N hE/REF, Hereford Mint, (S.1363, N.987). Attractive round with grey tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440