Catalogue
Archbishops of York, Wigmund, (c.837-854 Pirie chronology), billon sceat, phase II, Group Cii (Pirie), obv. +VIGMVND, retrograde around cross in centre, rev. +HVNLAF around cross in centre, (S.870, Pirie 920 [same dies]). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Coenwulf, King of Mercia (796-821), silver penny, Group I, uncertain London or Canterbury mint, no portrait type, obv. name around central M, COENVVLF REX, rev. EA // M // A, tribrach moline, (Moneyer Eama), (S.914, N.342, Blunt Lyon & Stewart, 15 [BNJ Vol.32]). Toned, slightly chipped about half of the edge, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Coenwulf, King of Mercia (796-821), silver penny, Group III, Canterbury mint, cross moline type, obv. bust to right, around COENVVLF REX, rev. OBA + MON + ETA, large cross moline, (Moneyer Oba), (S.916, N.352, Blunt Lyon & Stewart, 65g [BNJ Vol.32, This Coin], Ruding, Plate 6 No.8 [this coin). Lightly toned, chip in edge at 1.00, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,750
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 $500
SOLD $600
Aethelberht, King of Wessex, (858-865/6), silver penny, inscribed cross type, issued c.858-862/4, uncertain mint, obv. bust right, around, AETHELBERHT REX, rev. moneyer's name on and between the limbs of a beaded cross, +BEA GM// VND MO N E T A, (Moneyer Beagmund), (S.1053, N.620). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,300
Aethelred II, (978-1016), silver penny, second hand type issued, 985-991, obv. bust to right with sceptre, around AEDELRAED REX ANGLOX, rev. AELFGAR M-O LVNDO (Aelfige of London), hand of Providence from clouds, pellets below, (S.1146, N.768, BMC iid). Ragged edge, flan with several pinholes, very good or better and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Aethelred II, (978-1016), silver penny, CRVX type issued 991-997, obv. EDELRED REX ANGLOX, bust with sceptre to left, rev. HILDVLF MO EOFR (Hildulf of York) with short cross voided and C R V X in angles, (S.1148, N.770, BMC IIIa). Flan a little wrinkled and cracked flan, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Cnut, (1016-1035), silver penny, short cross type, issued 1029-1035/6, obv. CNV T RECX, bust with sceptre to left, rev. GODERE ON LVND (Godere of London, with short cross voided, (S.1159, N.790, Br.4, BMC xvi). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Cnut, (1016-1035), silver penny, short cross type, issued 1029-1035/6, obv. CNV T RECX, bust with sceptre to left, rev. BRVNSTAN ON DE (Brunstan of Thetford), with short cross voided, (S.1159, N.790, Br.4, BMC xvi). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), silver penny, hammer cross type, issued 1059-1062, obv. crowned bust bearded right with sceptre, rev. short cross voided with crescents at each end, DVNINC ON HAEST (Dunic of Hastings), (S.1182, N.828, Br.8, BMC XI). Nearly very fine, rare mint.
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), silver penny, hammer cross type, issued 1059-1062, obv. EDPAR D REXI, crowned bust of king to right with sceptre, rev. ATSERE ON PICDFOR, (Atsere of Thetford) with short cross voided limbs terminating in a crescent, (S.1182, N.828, Br.8, BMC xi). Toned, weak in places, very fine and rare.
Estimate $320
SOLD $290
William I, the Conqueror, (1066-1087), silver penny, type VIII, PAXS type, rev. GODRIC ON CNTL (Godric of Canterbury Mint) (S.1257). Toned very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $540
Henry III, (1216-1272), long cross silver penny, type II (North), issued 1248-1250, rev. NICOLE ON CANT (Nicole of Canterbury mint), (S.1361); Henry VIII, (1509-1547), silver groat, third coinage, uncertain variety (cf.S.2370); Scotland, Alexander III, (1249-1286), silver penny, (S.5055); medieval jetons (2) and uncertain Celtic AE. Silver pennies fine, groat and others poor. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Henry III, (1216-1272), long cross silver penny, type IIIb (North), issued 1248-1250, rev. HENRI ON LVND (Henri of London mint), (S.1363, N.987); another type IIIb, ION ON WILTONC, (Ion of Wilton mint), (S.1363, N.987). Toned, fine, both holed. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Henry III, (1216-1272), long cross silver penny, type Vb, issued 1251-1272, rev. NICOLE ON CANT (Nicole of Canterbury mint), (S.1368, N.992); another type Va, GILBRT ON CAN, (Gilbert of Canterbury mint), (S.1367, N.991). Toned, round fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Henry III, (1216-1272), long cross silver penny, type 5b (North), issued 1248-1250, rev. NICOLE ON LVND (Henri of London mint), (S.1368, N.992); another type 5g, ROBERT ON CANT, (Robert of Canterbury mint), (S.1373, N.997). Toned, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Henry III, (1216-1272), long cross issues, fragments of silver pennies (one broken in two) and another with large chip out of its edge, cut halfpennies (4); various mints and moneyers. Toned, poor - fine. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Henry VI, first reign, (1422-1461), silver groat, rosette-mascle coinage, issued 1427-1430, Calais mint, rosettes and mascles in the legend, (S.1859, N.1446). Toned, round and nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $320
SOLD $360
Henry VI, first reign, (1422-1461), silver groat, pinecone-mascle coinage, issued 1430-1434, Calais mint, (S.1875, N.1461). Blue tone, good very fine or better.
Estimate $180
SOLD $210
Henry VI, first reign, (1422-1461), silver groat, pinecone-mascle coinage, issued 1430-1434, Calais mint, (S.1875, N.1461). Blue tone, very fine or better.
Estimate $130
SOLD $170
Henry VI, first reign, (1422-1461), silver groat, pinecone-mascle coinage, issued 1430-1434, Calais mint, (S.1875, N.1461). Blue tone, clipped, very fine or better.
Estimate $110
SOLD $100
Henry VIII, (1509-1547), second coinage (1526-1544), silver groat. London, bust D, mm rose. (S.2337E, N.1797). Toned, superb portrait, nearly extremely fine scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $680
Henry VIII (1509-47) second coinage groat, tower mint, bust 3, mm pheon both sides, issued 1526-1532 (S.2337E, N.1797). Toned, round, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Henry VIII (1509-1547) second coinage 1526-1544, Canterbury, Archb. Warham, half groat, mint mark patonce (S.2343) Toned, good fine.
Estimate $110
SOLD $80
Henry VIII, (1509-1547), silver groat, facing bust issue, third coinage, mm. lis, issued 1544-1547, Tower mint, with portrait of Henry VIII three quarter right, first bust, annulets in forks, (S.2369E, N.1844). Light grey tone, weak in places, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $230
Edward VI (1547- 1553) fine silver issue 1551- 3, halfcrown, 1551, mint mark Y (S.2479). Slight bend in striking, toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Edward VI, (1547- 1553), fine silver issue, 1551-3, shilling, mm. tun, (S.2482, N.1937). Toned, good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $740
Edward VI (1547-1553) fine coinage, 1551-3, shilling, mint mark tun. (S.2482). Toned, good fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603) third issue, threepence, mm pheon, 1564, (S.2565, N.1998). Attractive tone, round and nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) sixth issue, 1601-2, silver halfgroat, mml 1 (1601) (S.2586). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100