Catalogue
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
Stephen, (1135-1154), silver penny, Awbridge type, issued c.1154-1158, BMC vii, Mack -, uncertain mint, obv. around +STIE[FNE]; rev. +[..]VED:ON:DA[R], (unrecorded moneyer and mint), (S.1282, N.881). Broken and repaired, creased otherwise nearly very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Stephen, (1135-1154), silver penny, Awbridge type, issued c.1154-1158, BMC vii, Mack -, uncertain mint, obv. around +[S]TIE[FNE]; rev. +[....]D, (uncertain moneyer and mint), (S.1282, N.881). Broken and repaired, creased otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Henry II, (1154-1189), silver penny, cross and crosslets (Tealby) coinage, bust A1, issued 1158-1161, Salisbury mint, obverse, hENRI REX ANGL, rev. +[DA]NIEL:ON:SALE:, (Daniel of Salisbury), (S.1337, N.952/1, BMC 698, Pl.iii,6 [same dies]). Toned, round, nearly very fine or better and excessively rare mint.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,050
Henry II, (1154-1189), silver penny, cross and crosslets (Tealby) coinage, bust D2, issued 1165-8, Chester mint, obverse, [hEN]RI RX, rev. +PILLELM[:ON:C]E[S], (William of Chester), (S.1340, N.958/2, BMC 234-237, Pl.xx,16-7 [same dies]). Toned, round nearly very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Richard I, (1189-1199), silver penny, short cross issue, class 3, issued 1189-1194, MEINIER.ON.CA, (Meinir of Canterbury mint), (S.1347, N.967). Dark tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $260
John, (1199-1216), short cross silver penny, type 5b ILGER.ON.LVNDE (Ilger of London mint), (S.1351). Dark tone, round and very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $280
John, (1199-1216), short cross silver penny, type 5c WALTER.ON.LVN (Walter of London mint), (S.1352). Round, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, short cross issue, class 7b, issued 1217/8-1242, SIMVND ON SANT, (Simund of Bury St. Edmunds mint, (S.1356B, N.979). Off centred, weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, short cross issue, class 7b, issued 1217/8-1242, TOMAS ON CAN, (Tomas of Canterbury mint, (S.1356B, N.979). Dark tone and very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Henry III (1210-1272) penny short cross issue GIEFREI ON LVN (London), (S.1356B); long cross penny, HENRI ON LVNDE (London), (S.1368); Edward I-II, pence, London mint (6), Canterbury (2), Durham (1), York (1); halfpence, Bristol mint (piece out of edge), (S.1439). Poor - nearly very fine. (13)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, long cross issue, class 3b, issued 1248-1250, NIC/OLE/ONC/ANT, Canterbury mint, (S.1363, N.987). Very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $140