Catalogue
Celtic England, Iceni Coinage, Anted coinage, (A.D. 1-25), silver unit, obv. double crescent emblem, rev. Celticized horse to right, with ANTD monogram under horse, (S.273, Van A. 711-1). Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Celtic England, Iceni Coinage, Anted coinage, (A.D. 1-25), silver unit, obv. double crescent emblem, rev. Celticized horse to right, with ANTD monogram under horse, (S.273, Van A. 711-1). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Anglo-Saxon, Secondary Sceattas (c.710-760), Series J type, silver sceat, (710-720), (1.03 grams), obv. diademed head to right, within dotted border, rev. bird to right on cross, annulets and three dots each side, within dotted border, (S.791, Metcalf Series J type 85, 293). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Anglo-Saxon, Secondary Sceattas (c.710-760), Series J type, silver sceat, (710-720), obv. two heads face to face, with cross between, dotted border, rev. four birds clockwise around cross, dotted border, (S.792, Metcalf Series J, type 37, 296). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Anglo-Saxon, Secondary Sceattas (c.710-760), Series G type, silver sceat, (after 720), (0.99 grams), obv. head with cross before to right, in dotted border, rev. 'standard' with central dot and annulet and three X in corners, three dots in fourth corner, (S.808, Metcalf Series G, 269). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $850
SOLD $0
Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II, first reign, (c.854-8), billon sceat, obv. EDILRED REX, cross in centre, rev. EANRED 9 dots, cross with dots in angles in centre, (S.861). Good very fine and scarce moneyer.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II, first reign, (c.854-8), billon sceat, obv. +EDIL[R]ED, around circle with pellet in centre, rev. +MONNE around circle with pellet in centre, (S.861). Fine/very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Anglo Saxon, Kings of Wessex, Alfred the Great (A.D. 871-899) silver penny, issued c.880, obv. diademed bust right, AELFRED REX around, rev. Londonia monogram, (S.1061, N.644, BMC vi). Weak on right edge and chipped there otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
Anglo Saxon, Aethelred II, (978-1016), silver penny, CRUX type, Thetford mint, issued c.991-997, obv.bare-headed bust to left, sceptre before, rev. short cross voided with CRVX in angles, BVRHTRIC M-O DEOD (Brihtric of Thetford), (S.1148, N.770, BMC iiia). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Anglo Saxon, Cnut (1016-1035) penny, short cross type, AELFPIG ON LVNDE., (Aelfwig of London), (S.1159, N.XXXX). Attractive and clearly struck, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Harold I, (1035-1040), silver penny, London mint, issued 1038-1040, obv. diademed armoured bust to left, in front shield and sceptre, rev. voided long cross, with fleur de lis in angles, around +PYNSIGE ON LVND (Wynsige of London), (S.1165, North 803, BMC 80, type V., var.c). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $880
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), silver penny, PACX type, London mint, issued 1042-1044, obv. diademed bust to left, in front holding a sceptre, rev. voided long cross ending at legends, with PAXX 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 $700
SOLD $820
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), silver penny, pointed helmet type, Hastings mint, issued 1053-1056, obv. bust to right, bearded, wearing pointed helmet, and holding a sceptre, rev. voided short cross, with limbs terminating in crescents, annulet in centre, around +BRID:O:N HESTIEN (Brid of Hastings), (S.1179, North 825, BMC type VII, Br.6). A few weak areas, but a strong support, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Harold II, (1066), silver penny, York mint, issued 1066, obv. crowned head to left with sceptre in front, rev. PAX across field, around +SPEARTCOL ON EOF (Sweartcol of York), (S.1186, North 836, BMC 23, Br.I). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $2,100
William I, (1066-1087), silver penny, Profile/Cross fleury type, Romney mint, issued 1066-1068, obv. crowned bust with diadem to left with sceptre, rev. cross fleury, around +PVLFMAER ON RV (Wulfmaer of Romney [Rume]), (S.1250, North 839, BMC type i, Br.I). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
William I, (1066-1087), silver penny, Bonnet type, Thetford mint, issued 1068-1070, obv. crowned diademed bust facing with two fillets at each side, rev. cross voided with annulet in centre, pellet between each limb pile in each angle, around +OTBEIIRN ON DETOI (Otbearn of Thetford), (S.1251, North 842, BMC ii, cf.BMC 150-1 same reverse die, Br.II). Flan crack, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $450
William I, (1066-1087), silver penny, Bonnet type, London mint, issued 1068-1070, obv. crowned diademed bust facing with two fillets at each side, rev. cross voided with annulet in centre, pellet between each limb pile in each angle, around recut over +IELFS ON LIINDENI as IDCFI ON CMNDENI (Aelfsi of London), (S.1251, North 842, BMC ii, BMC 109 same reverse die, Br.II). Flan split in two and repaired, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
William I, (1066-1087), silver penny, Canopy type, London mint, issued 1070-1072, obv. crowned diademed bust facing within canopy, rev. double quadrilateral with incurved sides, fleury in angles, annulet in centre, around +GODRIC ON LVNDE (Godric of London), (S.1252, North 843, BMC iii, Br.III). Flan crack, good very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $820
William I, (1066-1087), silver penny, Two sceptres type, London mint, issued 1072-1074, obv. crowned diademed bust facing with a sceptre at each side, rev. cross fleury with annulet in centre, over saltire botonne, around +BLIICSIINII ON LIIN (Blacsun of London), (S.1253, North 844, BMC iv, Br.IV). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
William I, (1066-1087), silver penny, Two stars type, London mint, issued 1074-1077, obv. crowned bust facing with stars each side, rev. cross botonnee over quadrilateral with incurved sides, annulet in centre, around +EPDI ON LVND NE (Edwi of London), (S.1254, North 845, BMC v, Br.V). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $550
SOLD $680
William I, (1066-1087), silver penny, Sword type, London mint, issued c.1077-1080, obv. crowned bust facing with sword, rev. cross, around +GODPINE ON LVN (Godwine of London), (S.1255, North 846, BMC type vi, Br.VI). Flan crack, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $650
William I, (1066-1087), silver penny, profile/cross and trefoils type, London mint, issued 1080-1083, obv. crowned diademed bust to right with sceptre, rev. cross pattee with annulet in centre, voided trefoil in each angle, around +PVLFRIC ON LVN (Wulfric of London), (S.1256, North 847, BMC vii, Br.VII). Flan crack on obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
William I, (1066-1087), silver penny, PAXS type, Winchester mint, issued 1083-1086, obv. crowned diademed bust facing with sceptre, rev. cross pattee in each angle, an annulet in each corner with one letter of the word PAXS, around +LIOFPOLD ON PIN (Leofwold of Winchester), (S.1257, North 848, BMC viii, Br.VIII). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
William I, (1066-1087) silver penny, PAXS type, Ipswich mint, issued 1083-1086, obv. crowned diademed bust facing with sceptre, rev. cross pattee in each angle, an annulet in each corner with one letter of the word PAXS, around +LIFPINE ON GIPSI (Lifwine of Ipswich), (S.1257; North 848, BMC viii, Br.VIII). Attractive portrait, attractively toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
William II, (1087-1100), silver penny, Cross voided type, Southwark mint, issued 1092-1095, obv. crowned bust facing with stars each side, rev. voided cross pattee over a cross annulet, annulet in centre, around +LIFPINE ON SIID (Lifwine of Southwark), (S.1260, North 853, SCBI Oxford 202 same dies, Br.3, BMC iii, 221 [same dies]). Surface flan crack on obverse, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Henry I, (1100-1135), silver penny, Quatrefoil on cross fleury type, Wilton mint?, issued 1125-1135, obv. crowned bust facing, head three-quarters to left with sceptre in right hand, rev. quatrefoil with incurved sides pellets on limbs, and four lis around, around probably +AEGLPARD ON [PILT]ON[..] (Aeglward of Wilton?), (S.1276, North 871, BMC type xiv). Round flan, very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $680
Stephen, (1135-1154), silver penny, Watford type, issued 1136-1145, Norwich mint, obv. bust right crowned and diademed, rev. SPEDMA[N] O[N N]OR:, (Swedman of Norwich), (S.1278, N.873, BMC i). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Stephen, (1135-1154), silver penny, Watford type, Bury St. Edmunds mint, issued 1136-1145, obv. bust right, crowned and diademed, holding sceptre in right hand, 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 $400
SOLD $1,050
Henry II, (1154-1189), silver penny, issued c.1180-9, London mint, Class 1c, obv. facing bust, legend around, rev. +GEFREI: ON: LVND, (S.1345, N.964). Large flan, dark tone, weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Henry II, (1154-1189), silver penny, issued c.1180-9, London mint, Class 1c, obv. facing bust, legend around, rev. +WILLELM. ON. EVER, (S.1345, N.964). Very large flan, complete legend and in superb condition, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380