Catalogue
Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II second reign (c.843-850), copper sceat, obv. EDILRED REX, five dots in centre, rev. FLVVDRAEX, star in centre, (S.868); another Archbishop Wigmund, (837-850), obv. VIGMVND IREP, cross with dots in angles, rev. COENRED, cross in centre, (S.870). Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $210
Burgred, King of Mercia (852-874), silver penny, (1.1 grams), obv. bust to right, around BVRGRED REX, rev. MON/TIDHELM/ETA in three lines, (Moneyer Tidhelm), (S.938, North 423). Chipped on edge, toned, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
St.Edmund, Viking Coinage of Danish East Anglia, (885-915), silver penny, memorial coinage, North-Eastern mint, (1.3 grams), obv. A in centre around SC EADIOIVNE, rev. small cross in centre, around OTIBVINIO ME, (Moneyer Otibuinio), (S.960, North 483). Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $520
Alfred, (871-899), electrotype of London monogram penny, (cf.S.1061). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Eadgar, (959-975), silver penny, two line type, 'York' group mint, (1.2 grams), obv. small cross in centre, around EADGAR.REX, rev. F.A.STOLFI MON around, small cross in centre, (Moneyer Fastolf), (S.1134, North 748, Br.iii). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $460
Aethelred II, (978-1016), silver penny, CRVX type, Canterbury mint, issued c.991-997, obv. bare-headed bust to left, sceptre before, rev. short cross voided with CRVX in angles, EADPOLD M-O CAENT (Eadwold of Canterbury), (S.1148, N.770, BMC iiia, No.21). Round, toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Aethelred II, (978-1016), silver penny, long cross type, SPETINC MO LVND (Swedinc of London mint) (S.1151, N.774). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Aethelred II, (978-1016), silver penny, Helmet type, Canterbury mint, issued c.991-997, obv. radiate helmeted bust to left, rev. long cross voided with three crescents at each end over square with trefoil at each end, GO DAEG M-O STAN (Godaeg of Stamford), (S.1152, N.775, BMC viii). Round with reverse die deteriation, toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Anglo-Scandinavian, Aethelred II, (978-1016), silver penny, 'last small cross type', obv. blundered AETHELRED...legend, bust to left, rev. blundered reverse legend, (dies not in Malmer, cf.Spink 'Viking' Sale March 14, 2001 No.1199 [similar type and dies]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Cnut (1016-1035), silver penny, quatrefoil type, issued 1017-1023, LEOFPIG MO LINC, (Leofwig of Lincoln), (S.1157, N.781, Br.2). Slightly bent, toned, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Cnut, (1016-1035), silver penny, quatrefoil type, AELFPI ON LVNDE (Aelfwi[ne] of London mint), (S.1157, N.781). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Harthacnut, (1035-1042), silver penny, issued on Lund as a Danish copy, Long cross type, issued 1040-1042, obv. helmeted bust left, rev. long cross with pellets in each angle, around +LEFPINE ON ON LVND (Leofwine of Lund mint), (N.-, S.1170). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,850
Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), silver penny, issued 1052-1053, heavy issue (1.6 grams), Expanding cross type, obv. diademed bust left, rev. short cross voided with expanding limbs joined by two circles, around SPRACLINC ON LVN (London mint), (Br. 5, BMC V, N.823, S.1177). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
William I, the Conqueror (1066-1087), silver penny, type VIII, PAXS type, SEPINE ON PINI (Sewine of Wilton mint), (cf.BMC 1058-1063) (S.1287, N.848). Dark toned, full flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $980
William I, the Conqueror (1066-1087), silver penny, type VIII, PAXS type, LIOFPOLD ON PINC (Leofwold of Winchester mint), (BMC 1106) (S.1287, N.848). Lightly toned, full flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $680
William I the conquerer (1066-1087), lead, customs token from the dies of the penny of profile right type (S.1256) (BMC VII), EDPI ON LV reverse legend (Edwi of London), struck in lead as a customs token or ticket (see M.M.Archibald, London and Middlesex Archaeological Society Special Paper 12 [1991] pp. 326-346). Legends partially visible otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
William I the Conquerer (1066-1087), lead, customs token from the dies of the penny of profile right type (S.1256) (BMC VII), EDPI ON LV reverse legend (Edwi of London), struck in lead as a custom token or ticket (see M.M.Archibald, London and Middlesex Archaeological Society Special Paper 12 [1991] pp. 326-346). Legends partially visible otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Henry I, (1100-1135), silver penny, small facing bust in circle obverse, cross fleury reverse, issued 1117, Br.X, BMC X, Winchester mint, [ENGELRA]M:ON:PI.., (Engelram of Winchester), (S.1271, N.866). Toned, weak for a third of the obverse and reverse, test cut in edge, otherwise fine-very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Henry I, (1100-1135), silver penny, small facing bust in circle obverse, cross fleury reverse, issued 1117, Br.X, BMC X, uncertain mint, ..PLAIN.., (uncertain moneyer and mint), (S.1271, N.866). Cleaned, weak legends with traces discernable, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Henry I, (1100-1135), silver penny, type XIV, pellets in quatrefoil type, blundered and reversed legend, uncertain mint, (S.1275, N.870). Reasonably round issue, clear obverse legend reading, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Henry I, (1100-1135), silver penny, quadrilateral on cross fleury, issued 1125-c.1135, Br.XV, BMC XV, Winchester mint, [G]ODPINE:ON:[LVN..] (Godwine of London), (S.1276, N.871). Toned, weak for a third of the obverse and reverse, otherwise fine-very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $390
Henry I, (1100-1135), silver penny, quadrilateral on cross fleury, issued 1125-c.1135, Br.XV, BMC XV, London mint, VLFR[AV]EN:[ON:LVN..] (Ulfraven of London), (S.1276, N.871). Toned, weak for a third of the obverse and reverse, off centred on the reverse, otherwise fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Henry I, (1100-1135), silver penny, quadrilateral on cross fleury, issued 1125-c.1135, Br.XV, BMC XV, Winchester mint, STIFNE:ON:[PIN..] (Stephen of Winchester), (S.1276, N.871). Toned, weak for a third of the obverse and reverse, otherwise fine-very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
Stephen, (1135-1154), silver penny, Watford type, issued c.1136-1145, BMC i, possibly Mack 4b, Bristol mint, obv. inner circle around [S]TE[ ...; rev. ..RDANVS.. (Gurdan of Bristol?), (S.1278, cf.N.874). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Stephen, (1135-1154), silver penny, Watford type, issued c.1136-1145, BMC i, probably Mack 15a, Hastings mint, obv. around STIEFNE...; rev. [RODBERT]:ON:hA (probably the moneyer Rodbert with traces visible, of Hastings), (S.1278, N.873). Half the legend smooth, otherwise nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Stephen, (1135-1154), silver penny, Watford type, issued c.1136-1145, BMC i, Mack 22g, London mint, obv. no inner circle around [ST]EIEFNE ...; rev. [BR]ICMAR:O[N:L]VN (Bricmar of London), (S.1278, N.874). Toned, weak in places, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $780
Stephen, (1135-1154), silver penny, Watford type local dies, issued c.1136-1145, BMC i, Mack 22k, London mint, obv. around +STIE[FNE...]; rev. GODR[IC:ON:LV..] (Godric of London), (S.1278, N.873). Off centred obverse, flattened for one third of the coin, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $250
Stephen, (1135-1154), silver penny, Watford type local dies, issued c.1136-1145, BMC i, Mack 24m, Norwich mint, obv. around +S[TI]EFNE...; rev. [WAL]TIER:ON:N[ORP] (Waltier of Norwich), (S.1278, N.873). Cracked and bent almost in two, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
Stephen, (1135-1154), silver halfpenny (cut penny), cross voided and mullets type, issued c.1145-1150, BMC ii, cf.Mack 61e, uncertain mint, obv. around [+STIEFN]E; rev. +RODBER[T:ON:.....], (Rodbert of London?), (S.1280, N.878). Well centred good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Stephen, (1135-1154), silver halfpenny (cut penny), cross voided and mullets type, issued c.1145-1150, BMC ii, cf.Mack 61e, uncertain mint, obv. around [+STIE]FNE; rev. +RODBER[T:ON:.....], (Rodbert of London?), (S.1280, N.878). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $130