Catalogue
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), silver penny, small flan type, London Mint, issued 1048-1050, moneyer Goldsige, (1.19 g), obv. diademed bust left, no sceptre or inner circle, with three pellets on sleeve of drapery to edge of flan, dividing +EDPERD REX around, rev. short cross voided with pellet in centre, no inner circle, +GOLDSIG ON LV around, (S.1175, N.818, BMC ii). Toned, slight flan crinkling, obverse slightly off centre, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
William I, (1066-1087), silver penny, canopy type, Wallingford Mint, issued 1071-1074, moneyer Sweartlinc, (1.22 g), obv. facing draped bust, crowned and diademed within canopy of two columns, +PILLEMII REX around, rev. double quadrilateral with incurved sides, fleury at the angles, annulet in centre within inner circle, +SPEARTLINC ON PII around, (S.1252, N.843, BMC iii). Toned, minor edge loss, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Henry I, (1066-1087), silver penny, annulets and piles type, uncertain mint, issued c.1105, moneyer uncertain, (0.95 g), obv. crowned and diademed bust facing, sceptre over right shoulder, rev. four annulets between four piles within inner circle, (S.1265, N.860, BMC iv). Toned, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Henry I, (1066-1087), silver penny, quadrilateral on cross fleury type, London Mint, moneyer Wulfgar, (1.41 g), obv. armoured bust facing crowned and diademed breaking through beaded inner circle, head three quarters left, sceptre in right hand, +HENRICVS around, rev. quadrilateral with incurved sides and pellets within, lis at each angle over cross fleury, within beaded inner circle, +PVLFGAR ON LVNDI: around, (S.1276, N.871, BMC xv). Toned, areas of flat striking, nearly very fine and scarce with a portrait of this quality.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,900
Stephen I, (1135-1154), silver penny, cross Moline (Watford) type, London Mint, moneyer Bricmar, (1.45 g), obv. bust right, crowned and diademed, holding sceptre in right hand within pelleted inner circle, +STIEFNE [REX] around, rev. cross moline with a fleur in each angle within pelleted inner circle, +[BRI]CMAR ON LU[N] around, (S.1278, N.873, BMC i). Toned, irregular flan, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Stephen I, (1135-1154), silver cut half penny, voided cross and stars type, probably Castle Rising or Thetford but may be London, Canterbury or Hastings Mint, moneyer Rodbert, (0.68 g), obv. bust three quarters left, crowned and holding sceptre in right hand, [+STIFEFN]E around, rev. plain cross voided with a star (mullet?) in each angle within inner circle, +RODBER[T ON] around, (S.1280, N.878, BMC ii). Toned, slightly wavy flan, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Henry II, (1154-1189), silver penny, cross and crosslets (Tealby) type, Canterbury Mint, moneyer Ricard M, (1.50 g), obv. crowned bust facing wearing armour and mantle with sceptre in right hand, collar continued over shoulder, pellets down side, trefoil of pellets in angle, [+HENRI REX] around rev. large cross potent with small cross potent in each angle, in centre a small cross in saltire, +R D:M:ON CA, (S.1340, N958/1). Toned, obverse double struck, irregular flan, areas of flat striking, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $240
Henry II, (1154-1189), silver cut half penny, short cross type, class Ia4, Northampton Mint, issued 1180-1189, moneyer Reinald, (0.46 g), obv. crowned bust facing, no sceptre, face long and thin with beard of pellets, within pelleted inner circle, +HEN[RICVS] REX around, rev. long cross voided, dividing HALD.ON around, trefoils in each angle within pelleted inner circle, (S.1343A, N.962). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Henry II, (1154-1189), silver cut half penny, short cross type, class Ia4, London Mint, moneyer Randul, (0.69 g), obv. bust facing, crowned and with sceptre in right hand, +HENRI [REX] around rev. short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle, X with serifs, no square letters, N with 4 serifs, C and E with half moons, +RAN LVN around, (S.1343A, N962). Toned, round and well centred, fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Henry II, (1154-1189), silver cut half penny, short cross type, class Ia5, Northampton Mint, moneyer Raul, (0.63 g), obv. bust facing, crowned and with sceptre in right hand, +HEN[RICVS R]EX] around rev. short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle, X with serifs, no square letters, N with 4 serifs, C and E with half moons, +RA RHT around, (S.1343A, N962). Deeply toned, nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Henry II, (1154-1189), silver cut farthing, short cross type, class Ia4, London Mint, issued 1180-1189, moneyer Pieres, (0.27 g), obv. bust facing, crowned and with sceptre in right hand, rev. short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle, X with serifs, no square letters, N with 4 serifs, C and E with half moons, (S.1343A, N.962); another, (0.28 g), Oxford Mint, moneyer Ricard, (S.1344, N.963). Toned, good fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Richard I, (1189-1199), silver penny, short cross type, class IVa, London Mint, moneyer Stephen, (1.53 g), obv. crowned bust facing, very coarse work, grotesque face with large annulet for eyes, pearls in crown run into one line, hand and sceptre breaking inner circle, HENRICVS REX around, rev. voided short cross with quatrefoil in each angle within inner circle, +STIVENE ON LV around, (S.1348A, N.968). Toned, lightly clipped, nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Richard I, (1189-1199), silver penny, short cross type, class IVa, London Mint, moneyer William, (1.02 g), obv. crowned bust facing, very coarse work, grotesque face with large annulet for eyes, pearls in crown run into one line, hand and sceptre breaking inner circle, HENRICVS REX around, rev. voided short cross with quatrefoil in each angle within inner circle, +WILLEM ON LVND around, (S.1348A, N.968). Toned, lightly clipped, fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Richard I, (1189-1199), silver penny, short cross type, class IVa, London Mint, moneyer William, (0.79 g), obv. crowned bust facing, very coarse work, grotesque face with large annulet for eyes, pearls in crown run into one line, hand and sceptre breaking inner circle, HENRICVS REX around, rev. voided short cross with quatrefoil in each angle within inner circle, +AIMER ON L around, (S.1348A, N.968). Toned, lightly clipped, light weight, nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Richard I, (1189-1199), silver penny, short cross type, class IVa, London Mint, moneyer Henry, (1.40 g), obv. crowned bust facing, very coarse work, grotesque face with large annulet for eyes, pearls in crown run into one line, hand and sceptre breaking inner circle, HENRICVS REX around, rev. voided short cross with quatrefoil in each angle within inner circle, +HENRI ON LVND around, (S.1348A, N.968). Toned, slightly off centre, oval flan, nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Richard I - Henry VII, cut silver halfpenny (Richard I, cf S.1348), cut silver halfpennies (2) (Henry III, cf S.1359, 1371), cut silver halfpenny (Henry VI, cf S.1845); Henry VII, 1485-1509, silver halfpenny (S.2245, Withers 3Cc). The last pierced, otherwise very good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
John, (1199-1216), silver cut half penny, short cross type, class Vb2, Canterbury Mint, moneyer Goldwine, (0.66 g), obv. crowned facing bust, two curls each side, beard of small strokes, five large pearls in band of crown, normal S with central pellet, [+HENRI]CVSR E[X] around, rev. short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle, initial cross pattee, DWINE O around, (S.1351, N.970). Toned, nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
John, (1199-1216), silver penny, short cross type, class Vb, Exeter Mint, moneyer John, (1.41 g), obv. crowned facing bust, two curls each side, beard of small strokes, five large pearls in band of crown, +HENRICVS REX around, rev. short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle within beaded inner circle, +IOAN ON ECXAE around, (S.1351, N.970). Toned, flipped in the die, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
John, (1199-1216), silver penny, short cross type, class Vb2, Lincoln or Winchester Mint, moneyer William?, (1.16 g), obv. crowned facing bust, two curls each side, beard of small strokes, five large pearls in band of crown, +HENRICVS REX around, rev. short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle within beaded inner circle, +WIL INC? around, (S.1351, N.970). Toned, nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $140
Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, long cross type, class IIb1, Northampton Mint, moneyer William de Gangy, (1.38 g), obv. crowned bust facing, no sceptre, face long and thin with beard of pellets, three pellets below crown within pelleted inner circle, *HENRICVS REX TERCI around, rev. long cross voided, dividing WILLEM OHH Orh around, trefoils in each angle within pelleted inner circle, (S.1361A, N.985/1). Toned, good fine and a scarce mint.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Henry III, (1216-1272), silver cut half penny, long cross type, class IIb1, Northampton Mint, moneyer Lucas, (0.56 g), obv. crowned bust facing, no sceptre, face long and thin with beard of pellets, within pelleted inner circle, [*HEN]RICVS RE[X TERCI] around, rev. long cross voided, dividing LUC RhA around, trefoils in each angle within pelleted inner circle, (S.1361A, N.985). Toned, good fine and a scarce mint.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, long cross type, class IIb1, Winchester Mint, moneyer Jordan Drapparius, (1.47 g), obv. crowned bust facing, no sceptre, face long and thin with beard of pellets, three pellets below crown within pelleted inner circle, *HENRICVS REX TERCI around, rev. long cross voided, dividing IOR DAH OHW IHC around, trefoils in each angle within pelleted inner circle, (S.1361A, N.985). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, long cross type, class IIIa, Northampton Mint, moneyer Philip, (1.24 g), obv. crowned bust facing, three pellets below crown, star 3 above straddles central ornament, beard of four pellets each side, no pellets between upper and lower curls, eyes almond shaped, no sceptre, within pelleted inner circle, *HENRICVS REX III around, single pellet stop after REX (plain X), rev. long cross voided, dividing PHILIP ONN ORH around, trefoils in each angle within pelleted inner circle, (S.1362, N.986). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, long cross type, class IIIb, Bristol Mint, moneyer Elis, (1.47 g), obv. crowned rounder bust facing, of coarse work, three pellets below crown, Star 3 above straddles central ornament, beard of three pellets each side, no pellets between upper and lower curls, eyes almond shaped, no sceptre, within pelleted inner circle, *HENRICVS REX III around, no stop after REX (plain X), rev. long cross voided, dividing ELIS ON BRVST around, trefoils in each angle within pelleted inner circle, (S.1363, N.987). Toned, lightly clipped, areas of weak strike, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, long cross type, class IIIbc, York (Episcopal) Mint, moneyer Thomas, (1.50 g), obv. crowned rounder bust facing, three pellets below crown, Star 3 above central ornament, beard of three pellets each side, no pellets between upper and lower curls, eyes almond shaped, no sceptre, within pelleted inner circle, *HENRICVS REX III around, stop after REX (plain X), rev. long cross voided, dividing TOMAS ON EVER around, trefoils in each angle within pelleted inner circle, (S.1363A, N.987/1). Toned, off centre, areas of weak strike, fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, long cross type, class V a/b, Canterbury Mint, moneyer John, (1.65 g), obv. crowned facing bust with sceptre, HENRICVS REX III, stop after ornate X, rev. long cross voided, dividing ION ON CANTOR around, trefoils in each angle within pelleted inner circle, (S.1367/8, N.991). Toned, dramatic flip over double strike, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, long cross type, class Vb2, London Mint, moneyer Nicholas, (1.48 g), obv. crowned facing bust within inner circle of pellets, crown with single band with tall central fleur, three pellets on forehead, larger head, round eyes, holding trefoil tipped sceptre in right hand dividing HENRICVS REX III around, X with crescent wedges, rev. long cross voided dividing NICOLE ON LVND around, trefoils in each angle, (S.1368A, N.992/2). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Edward I, (1272-1307), silver penny, (in the name of Henry III - posthumous phase), long cross type, class VI, Bury St Edmunds Mint, (1.45 g), obv. crowned facing bust, sceptre in right hand, crude face with large almond shaped eyes and long wide locks of hair, low crown with fleured ornaments and four pellets below, +HENRICVS REX around, rev. long cross voided dividing ION ON SEINTED, trefoil in each quarter surrounded by pellets, (S.1377, N.1001). Toned, partly flat strike, slightly off centre, fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Edward I, (1272-1307), silver penny, long cross type, phase 1 class Xab1, London Mint, (1.25 g), obv. crowned facing bust, no sceptre, small narrow face, bifoliate crown, barred Roman Ns, +EDWAR R ANGL DNS hYB around, rev. long cross voided dividing CIVITAS LONDON, trefoil of pellets in each angle, (S.1377, N.1001). Toned, wavy flan, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Edward I, (1272-1307), silver penny, long cross type, phase 2 class Xabi2, London Mint, issued 1300-1307, (1.40 g), obv. crowned facing bust, no sceptre, small narrow face, bifoliate crown, barred Roman Ns, +EDWAR R ANGL DNS hY around, rev. long cross voided dividing CIVITAS LOII DOII, trefoil of pellets in each angle, (S.1409, N.1038/1). Toned, edge nick, good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $90