Catalogue
Armorican (Channel Islands and N.W. Gaul), Celtic issues of the Belgic migration, Armorican billon stater, Class III, 75-50 B.C., obv. crude head to right, rev. crude Celtic horse to right, remains of driver and Victory above, lash ends in small cross of four pellets, (S.15). Slightly off centred, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
South and Thames area, Cantii, potin issue, cast bronze of Class I, (c.85-50 B.C.), angular bull type, obv. celtized head of Apollo to right, pellet in centre, rev. celtized bull charging to right, bull in straight lines, (S.63, Van A. 129-1). Good very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Southern Britain and Thames area, Atrebates, Verica, (c.A.D. 10-40), silver unit, third coinage issued A.D. 25-35, obv. two cornucopiae with sceptre between, COM [MI F] below sceptre a vase, rev. seated figure to right, holding spear, oval shield behind, CA behind, VE[RI] before, (S.134, Van A. 531-1). An attractive grey tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $460
Southern Britain and Thames area, Northern Atrebates, Epaticcus, (c.A.D. 35-43), silver unit, third coinage issued A.D. 35-43, obv. head of Hercules to right, EPATI to right, dotted border, rev. eagle standing facing head to left, pellet in ring to right above, snake to right below, dotted border, (S.356, Van A. 580-1). An attractive grey tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $640
Norfolk - Suffolk regional coinage, Ecen coinage, (A.D. 38-40), silver unit, obv. double crescent emblem, rev. Celticized horse to right, with pellets under horse, (S.444, Van A. 740-1). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
King of Northumbria, Aethelred II, second reign, (c.844-849 Pirie chronology), billon sceat, phase II, Group Cii (Pirie), obv. +EDILRED RE, around eight dots and central dot in centre, rev. +EANRED around cross in centre, (S.861, Pirie 1512 [same dies]). Chip on obverse flan, otherwise good fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
King of Northumbria, Eanred, (c.837-841 Pirie chronology), billon sceat, phase II, Group Cii (Pirie), obv. +EANRED REX, around cross in centre, rev. +FORDRED around cross in centre, (S.864, Pirie 1326 [same obverse die]). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Archbishops of York, Wigmund, (c.837-854 Pirie chronology), billon sceat, phase II, Group Cii (Pirie), obv. +VIGMVND, around cross in centre, rev. +EDELHELM around cross in centre, (S.870, Pirie 1470 [same dies]). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Anglo Saxon, Wiglaf, (827-840), Ashmore replica of the silver penny, cross and pellets, rev. moneyer's name in three lines, (cf.S.934, Bulletin on Counterfeits Vol.20/2 No.22 (illustrated p.26 same dies). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Burgred, King of Mercia (852-874), silver penny, (1.2 grams), obv. bust to right, around BVRGRED REX, rev. MON/CENRED/ETA in three lines between unbroken lunettes, (Moneyer Cenred), (S.938, N.423). Lightly toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $520
St.Edmund, Viking Coinage of Danish East Anglia, (885-915), silver penny, memorial coinage with semi blundered legends, North-Eastern mint, (1.1 grams), obv. A in centre around +SC EANIVDIE, rev. small cross in centre, around +SEMOHD NOE, (Moneyer Sigemund), (S.961, N.483, BMC 558 [probably same dies]). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $630
Vikings of York, in name of Cnut, (c.895-902), silver penny, (1.4 grams), obv. inverted patriarchal cross, around CNVT RX seperated and arranged around the edge, rev. +CVN NET TI, small cross with pellets, (S.993, N.501, cf.BMC 963/929). Attractive light tone, good very fine and very rare variant.
Estimate $500
SOLD $900
Edward the Elder, (899-924), silver penny, two line type, Wessex mint, (1.5 grams), obv. small cross in centre, around EADVVEARD REX, rev. EADM VND MO in two lines, divided by three crosses and trefoil of pellets above and below, (S.1087, N.649, BMC ii, cf.No.35). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $720
Eadgar, (959-975), silver penny, two line type, 'York' group mint, (0.8 grams), obv. small cross in centre, around E.ADGAR.REX, rev. H.VN// BEINO in two lines, three cross in centre, trefoils top and bottom, (Moneyer Hunbein), (S.1129, N.741, Br.1, BMC 108). Chipped edge, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Aethelred II, (978-1016), silver penny, first hand type issued 976-985, obv. bust to right, around AEDELRAED REX ANGLOX, rev. CYNSIGE M-O LVNDONI (Cynsige of London), hand of Providence from clouds, (S.1144, N.766, BMC iia, No.191). Very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Aethelred II, (978-1016), silver penny, CRVX type issued 991-997, obv. AEDELRED REX ANGLOX, bust with sceptre to left, rev. AELFSTAN MO EAXE (Aelfstan of Exeter) with short cross voided and C R V X in angles, (S.1148, N.770, BMC IIIa). Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Aethelred II, (978-1016), penny, long cross type, issued 997-1003, obv. bare headed bust left, around AEDELRED REX ANGL, rev. long cross voided, around GODEMAN MO PINT (Godman of Winchester), (S.1151, N.774, Br. 5, BMC IVa (No.377). Slightly crinkled, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Aethelred II, (978-1016), silver penny, CRVX type issued 991-997, obv. EDELRED REX ANG,helmet type to left, rev. PVLFSTAN MO LVND (Wulfstan of London) with long cross voided terminating in crescents over square with trefoil at each point, (S.1152, N.775, BMC VIII). Toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,100
Aethelred II (978-1016) penny, last small cross type, issued 1009-1017, obv. bust left, around AEDELRED REX ANGLORVN, rev., small cross, GODRIC ON LVNDEN (Godric of London) (S.1154, N.777, Br.1, BMC 1). Nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Cnut, (1016-1035), penny, quatrefoil type, issued 1017-1023, obv. crowned bust to left within quatrefoil, around CNVT REX ANGLOR., rev. on quatrefoil with long cross voided, around CETEL O EOFRP, (Cetel of York), (S.1157, N.781, Br.2, BMC viii). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Cnut, (1016-1035), penny, pointed helmet type, issued 1024-1030, obv. pointed helkmet bust left with sceptre, around CNUT REX AN, rev, short cross voied, around PIDRINE M-O EOF:, (Witherin of York), (S.1158, N.787, Br.3, BMC xiv). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Cnut, (1016-1035), silver penny, short cross type, issued 1029-1035/6, obv. CNV T RECX AN, bust with sceptre to left, rev. GODMAN ON LVN (Godman of London) with short cross voided, (S.1159, N.790, Br.4, BMC xvi). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), penny, PACX type, issued 1042-1044, obv. EDPI I D RECX, diademed bust of king to left with sceptre, rev. EDRIC ON D:EOD (Eadric of Thetford) with long cross voided, P A C X in angles, (S.1171, N.813, Br.4, BMC iv [No.1532]). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $780
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), penny, radiate type, issued 1044-1046, obv. EDPER R REX, radiate bust of king to left, rev. ELFERE ON EOFER (Aelfere of York) with small cross pattee, (S.1173, N.816, Br.2, BMC i). Toned, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,100
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), penny, trefoil quadrilateral type, issued 1046-1048, obv. EDPER D REX, diademed bust of king to left with sceptre, rev. LEOFPINE ON STANF (Leofwine of Stamford) with short cross voided, quatrefoil and pellets in angles, (S.1174, N.817, Br.1, BMC iii). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,060
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), penny, short cross small flan type, issued 1048-1050, obv. EDPNR RPEX, diademed bust of king to left, rev. EDPINE ON LVND (Eadwine of London) with short cross voided, (S.1175, N.818, Br.3, BMC ii). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $840
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), penny, expanding cross type, issued 1050-1053, obv. EDP RD RPEX, diademed bust of king to left with sceptre, rev. LEOFPINE ON NOR (Leofwine of Norwich) with short cross voided and expanding limbs, two circles at base, (S.1176, N.820, Br.5, BMC v). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), penny, expanding cross type, heavy issue, issued 1050-1053, obv. EDPR RD REX, diademed bust of king to left with sceptre, rev. IOLA ON EOFERPIC (Iola of York) with short cross voided and expanding limbs, two circles at base, and extra circle in angle, (S.1177, N.823, Br.5, BMC v). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $940
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), penny, pointed helmet type, issued 1053-1056, obv. traces of legend, pointed helmet bust with sceptre to right, rev. PIDIA ON PINCEST (Widia of Winchester) with short cross voided with termination in three crescents, (S.1179, N.825, Br.6, BMC vii). Toned, weak on legends, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $840
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), penny, Sovereign type, issued 1056-1059, obv. EADPEARD REX ANGLO, king crowned, facing seated on throne, rev. AELFPINE ON CICEST (Aelfwine of Chichester) with short cross voided eagles in each angle, (S.1181, N.827, Br.7, BMC ix). Toned, weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340