Catalogue
Celtic England, Belgic migration, Amorican billon stater, North-West Gaul, (70-50 B.C.), Class III, obv. Celticized head to right, rev. Celticized horse to right, (S.15, £110). Weak in places otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
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); West Hampshire, Durotriges, cast bronze stater, (c.10-45 A.D.), obv. disjointed Apollo head right, rev. similar disjointed horse left, (S.372, Van A. 1322-1), other Celtic bronzes (5), including (Van A. 1707, 1882 [2]). First two very fine and scarce, others fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
North Thames, inscribed issue, Coinage of the Iceni dynasty, Queen Boudicea type, (c.A.D.61), silver unit, (1.264 grams), obv. celticized head right, rev. celticized horse to right, (S.74, Van A. 794). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Central England, Atrebates and Regni, Tincomarus, silver unit (0.884 grams), late 1st century B.C. - early first century A. D., obv. laureate head right, rev. bull to right, [T]I above, (S.85, Van A. 381-3); South Western Britain, uninscribed issue, Durotriges tribal issues, Abstract type, (c.58-45 B.C.), billon stater, (3.096 grams), obv. abstracted head of Apollo to right, rev. Celticized disjointed horse to left, (S.367 [£75 VF], Van A. 1235-7). Both fine, chip in edge for first coin, it extremely rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
South Western Britain, uninscribed issue, Durotriges tribal issues, Abstract type, (c.58-45 B.C.), silver stater, (3.518 grams), obv. abstracted head of Apollo to right, rev. Celticized disjointed horse to left, (S.366 [£110 VF], Mack Sylloge 317, Van A. 1235-1 notes as common). Very fine, chip in edge.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Celtic England, Iceni Coinage, Ecen coinage, (A.D. 25-38), silver unit, (1.112 grams), obv. double crescent emblem, rev. Celticized horse to right, with traces of ECEN under horse but off field, (S.443A, Van A. 730-1). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
King of Northumbria, Osberht (c.849/850-867 Pirie chronology), billon sceat, phase II, Group Dii (Pirie), obv. +OSBRLHT REX (many letters reversed), around star in centre, rev. +MONNE around circle of dots and central dot in centre, (S.869, Pirie 2208 [same dies]). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
St.Edmund, Viking Coinage of Danish East Anglia, (885-915), silver penny, memorial coinage, North-Eastern mint, (1.25 grams), obv. A in centre around SC EADMNDE, rev. small cross in centre, around AOALBIERA, (Moneyer), (S.960, N.483). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare, the moneyer unlisted in North.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Edward the Elder, (899-924), silver penny, city gate of Roman style type, North Western mint, (1.47 grams), obv. small cross within centre, around +EADVVEARD REX, rev. Anglo-Saxon church-tower or reliquary dividing moneyer's name in two lines EA DV //MV ND, moneyer Eadmund, (S.1083 [£3500 VF], N.666). Lightly toned, broken edge missing 5% of coin, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
Edward the Elder, (899-924), silver penny, portrait type, East Anglia area mint, (0.91 grams), obv. bust to left within centre, around [EA]DVVEARD E, rev. blundered legend IIOIIE//IGER[R upside down]I in two lines, divided by three crosses and trefoil of pellets above and below, moneyer Grimvald, (S.1084, N.651). Toned, broken edge missing 20% of coin, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Eadgar, (959-975), silver penny, two line type, 'North Eastern' group mint, (1.17 grams), obv. small cross in centre, around EADG.A.R. REX, rev. MAN//AN MO in two lines, three small crosses in centre, trefoils top and bottom, (Moneyer Manan), (S.1129, N.741). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Aethelred II, (978-1016), silver penny, second hand type issued, 985-991, (1.18 grams), obv. bust to right with sceptre, around AEDELRAED REX ANGLOX, rev. LEOFPINE M-O LVN (Leofwine of London), hand of Providence from clouds, A W and pellets below, (S.1146, N.768, BMC iid). Minor chip in edge, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $210
Aethelred II, (978-1016), silver penny, CRVX type issued 991-997, obv. EDELRED REX ANGLOX, bust with sceptre to left, rev. GODRIC M-O LVN (Godric of London) with short cross voided and C R V X in angles, (S.1148, N.770, BMC IIIa). Flan a little wrinkled and peckmarked, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Aethelred II, (978-1016), penny, long cross type, issued 997-1003, (1.51 grams), obv. bare headed bust left, around AEDELRED REX ANGL, rev. long cross voided, around AELF SIG EMO LINC (Aelfsige of Lincoln), (S.1151, N.774, Br. 5, BMC IVa). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $620
Cnut, (1016-1035), penny, pointed helmet type, issued 1024-1030, (1.10 grams), Pointed helmet bust left with sceptre, around CNUT REX ANG, rev, short cross voided, around P.VL.ST.A.N M-O ON EOFR., (Wulfstan of York), (S.1158, N.787, Br.3, BMC xiv). Attractive golden blue patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Cnut, (1016-1035), silver penny, short cross type, issued 1029-1035/6, (1.06 grams), obv. CNV T RECX AN, bust with sceptre to left, rev. EDPIG ONN OCXN (Edwig of Oxford), with short cross voided, (S.1159, N.790, Br.4, BMC xvi). Toned, good very fine/extremely fine and very rare a reverse die apparently not in the BM or any SCBI's.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Cnut, (1016-1035), silver penny, quatrefoil type, issued 1017-1023, obv. CNVT REX ANGLOR, rev. +PVL FSI O N GR ANT, (Wulfsige of Cambridge), (S.1157, N.781, Br.2, SCBI I, Fitzwilliam, 759 [same reverse die]). Slightly bent, lightly toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Cnut, (1016-1035), silver penny, pointed helmet type, issued 1024-1030, AELFPINE ON DEO:, (Aelfwine of Thetford), (S.1158, N.787, Br.3). Lightly toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Cnut, (1016-1035), silver penny, short cross type, issued 1029-1035/6, obv. CNV T RECX AN, bust with sceptre to left, rev. AELFPINE ON ThEOTF (Aelfwine of Thetford), with short cross voided, (S.1159, N.790, Br.4, BMC xvi). Toned, slightly crinkled, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $290
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), silver cut farthing from a penny, short cross small flan type, issued 1048-1050, obv. [EDPA VD] R[E], portion of diademed bust of king to left, rev. AN in one quarter of short cross voided reverse, (cf.S.1175, cf.N.818); William I, the Conqueror (1066-1087), cut silver halfpenny from a penny, Bonnet type, Br.II type, issued 1068-1070, rev. NII and traces of other letters, (cf.S.1251, cf.N.842). Toned, fine - very fine, second further clipped, both rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), penny, expanding cross type, issued 1050-1053, (1.73 grams), obv. EDPE RD REX, diademed bust of king to left with sceptre, rev. [M]ANA ON LINCOLN (Mana of Lincoln) with short cross voided and expanding limbs, two circles at base, (S.1176, N.820, Br.5, BMC v). Toned, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $440
Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), silver penny, pointed helmet type, issued 1053-6, rev. LEOFPIND ON GIPE (Ipswich) (S.1179, Br. 6, BMC VII). Nearly extremely fine and very rare, the legend reading apparently unpublished.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), penny, hammer cross type, issued 1059-1062, (1.24 grams), obv. EADPAR RD RE, crowned bust of king to right with sceptre, rev. LIOESTAN ON CAENT, (Liofstan of Canterbury) with short cross voided limbs terminating in a crescent, (S.1182, N.828, Br.8, BMC xi, BMC 89 [same reading both sides]). Lightly toned around edges otherwise bright, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), penny, facing bust type, issued 1062-1065, (1.02 grams), obv. EADPARD REX A, crowned bust of king facing, bearded, rev. BVRED IN LONDA, (Bured of London) with small cross and circle in centre, (S.1183, N.830, Br.9, BMC xiii). Light blue andf gold tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
William I, (1066-1085), PAS type penny, Edwin of London, AEPI ON LVNDN, (S.1257, cf. BMC 342). Plugged, otherwise toned good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
William I (1066-1087) PAXS type penny, SPRACLINCONPINC, Winchester (S.1257). Even light tone, usual flat areas on legends otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $750
Henry I, (1100-1135), silver penny, type XIV, pellets in quatrefoil type, obv. facing bust, around uncertain reading no letters clearly visible, rev. ...ANT O[N...INC.., (Stigant of Winchester mint?), quatrefoil with star in centre, pellets on limbs, four lis around, (S.1275, N.870, BMC 168 [same dies]). Toned, struck several times, partial legends, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Henry I, (1100-1135), silver penny, quadrilateral on cross fleury, issued 1125-c.1135, Br.XV, BMC XV, London mint, R...:ON:LVN: (uncertain of London), (S.1276, N.871). Toned, off centred reverse, moneyers name off flan, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Stephen, (1135-1154), cut silver halfpennies from pennies, (2), (0.74 grams) Watford type, BMC 1, cross moline issue type, issued 1136-1145, rev. Oxford mint OXE is clear, (cf.S.1278 [£200 F], cf.N.873); Local and irregular issue of the Civil War, Group D Southern Variants, (0.40 grams), obv. ..IEN at upper right edge, rev. plain cross with mullets in angles, uncertain mint, (cf.S.1293 [£725 F], cf.N.887). Very good - good fine, second further clipped, rare and very rare. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Henry II, (1154-1189), silver penny, cross and crosslets (Tealby) coinage, bust A, issued 1156-1163, Canterbury mint, obverse, most of rulers name visible, rev. +RICA[RD O]N.CAN, (S.1337, N.952/1). Toned, flat and very weak in places, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110