Catalogue
South Western Britain, uninscribed issue, Durotriges tribal issues, Abstract type, (c.58-45 B.C.), billon stater, (2.83, 3.67 grams), obv. abstracted head of Apollo to right, rev. Celticized disjointed horse to left, (S.367, SCB. 1, Mack. 317, cf.Van A. 1235-1 and variants); Barbarous radiates AE 12 (3); Roman Britain, AE Fibula disc type with pin locking (missing), (Found at Ludford (Lincs); Plate Brooch Collingwood 101 (Fox & Co Yeovil) (cf "Popular Archaeology Jan 1982 back page item £65 similar); other Roman coins including Tetricus, Valerian etc (9). Poor - very good, mostly all worn, the lighter Celtic with traces of silver plating. (16)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
South Western Britain, uninscribed issue, Durotriges tribal issues, Abstract type, (c.45-40 B.C.), silver stater, (5.11 grams), obv. abstracted head of Apollo to right, rev. Celticized disjointed horse to left, circles (pellet and ring type) around, (S.366 [£110 VF], SCB. 1, Mack 317, Van A. 1246-1 notes as common). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $370
Saxon, King of Northumbria, Aethelred II (841-4) phase II, group A sceat, moneyer brother (Pirie 288) (S.865). Good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Cnut (1016-1035) silver penny, short cross type (S.1159). Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $460
Cnut (1016-1035), silver penny, short cross type (S.1159). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Henry II, (1154-1189), short cross silver penny, type 1b, rev. single pellet stops, GODWINE.ON.WIRI, (Godwine of Worcester mint) (S.1344, N.963); other medieval and later coins, including Poland, Sigismund III, (1587-1632), silver groschens, 1622, 1623; Sweden, Gustav II (1611-1632), 1/24 riksdaler, issue for Elbing (Prussia) type II, 1633?; Pommern -Barth, silver groschen or 1/24th thaler, Franz (1618-1620 as bishop 1600-1618), 1617 (Saurma 2581); Germany, Saxony Meissen, Frederich with Margaret, (1463-4) broad groschen, (Saurma 2344); Turkey, Mustafa II (1106-1115 AH, 1695-1703 AD), silver kurus, Edirne mint, (KM.121.1). An interesting lot, first coin good very fine, toned with crack across half the flan, others fine - very fine, mostly scarce. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Henry III, (1216-1272), short cross silver penny, type 7b, rev. no pellet stops, ADAM ON LVNDE (Adam of London mint), (S.1356B); Edward I, silver penny, Class 10 London mint (S.1409B); Charles II, Maundy penny 1677 (holed), with inverted G in Gratia (S.3390); George III, new coinage, silver shillings, 1816, (S.3790, ESC 1228) (2); sixpence 1818 (S.3791, ESC 1634). First two slightly bent, otherwise very good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Henry III (1216-1272) long cross coinage 1247-72, penny, with sceptre London, class Vd (S.1370). Weak areas, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Edward I (1272-1307) penny, Canterbury, class 10ab (S.1409B). Crinkled otherwise good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Edward I, (1272-1307) silver penny, London mint, class 4d, pellet at start of obv. and rev. legend, (S.1393); another Canterbury mint, type 10ab, (S.1409B); Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), fifth issue, halfgroat, mm. A (1582-4) (S.2579). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Edward III, (1327-1377), long cross silver penny, York mint, quatrefoil in centre , First coinage, issued 1327-1335, Lombardic N, rev. CIVI TAS EBO RACI, with three extra pellets in TAS quarter, (S.1531, N.1098). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Edward III, (1327-1377), London mint, florin coinage, issued 1344-1351, silver halfpenny with Lombardic n's (S.1558, N.1132); Edward III, (1327-1377), silver penny, York mint, Fourth coinage, series D, issued 1352-3, plain cross reverse, (S.1602, N.1157). Very good; good fine (this an interesting variety with FRA at end of obverse legend, illustrated). (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Edward III, (1327-1377), fourth coinage, pre-treaty period 1351-61, silver groat, series E (1354-5), London mint, mm cross (S.1567). Bright silver, fine/good fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Edward III, (1327-1377), silver halfgroat, York mint, plain cross, Pre-treaty period, Series E, issued 1354-1355, rev. CIVI TAS EBO RACI, (S.1581, N.1166). Lightly toned in places, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Edward III (1327-1377), fourth coinage (1351-61) long cross silver penny, London mint (S.1584). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Henry V, (1413-1422), silver halfpenny, ordinary bust, trefoil to left, annulet to right of crown, London mint (S.1796, N.1411); Henry VI (1422-1461), silver halfpenny, Calais mint, mm. pierced cross, rosette-mascle coinage, issued 1427-1430, (S.1871, N.1454). Second slightly bent, weak in places but clear marks for identification, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Henry VI, first reign (1422-61), annulet issue 1422-7, silver groat, Calais mint, mm pierced cross, (S.1836). Clipped, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Henry VII (1485-1509) halfgroat, mm lis, York mint (S.2213). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Henry VII (1485-1509) facing bust half groat, York Mint, Archbishop Savage, mm martlet (S.2216). Slightly off centre, good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Henry VII - Charles I, a small group, including Henry VIII groat, Tower mint, mm W, (S.2403); Henry VII, halfgroat, mm tun, Canterbury mint, holed (S.2211); Elizabeth I, threepence 1565, mm pheon, (S.2565); Charles I, shilling, mm triangle in circle, (S.2793); also a rose farthing, mm crescent (S.3205). Poor - very good, one holed. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Henry VIII (1509-1547), first coinage 1509-26, profile head half groat, York Mint, under Archbishop Wolsley (1514-30), mm star (S.2326). Good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Henry VIII, second coinage (1526-44) groat, London mint, mm lis (S.2337E). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Henry VIII, (1509-1547), second coinage, silver halfgroat, issued 1526-1532, Canterbury mint, mm cross patonce, W A beside shield, (S.2343, N.1802) Toned, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
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.2369, N.1844). Light grey tone with uneven dark spots, weak in places, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Henry VIII (1509-1547), third coinage, posthumous groat, Canterbury mint, no mm., issued 1547-1551, 6th bust, half sun in forks of cross, (S.2408, N.1875). Slightly bent, weak in places, distinctive portrait, nearly very fine/fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Mary, (1553-4), silver groat, mm pomegrarate on obverse only (S.2492, N.1960). Several minor areas of weakness, toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $520
Mary, (1553-4), silver groat, mm pomegrarate on obverse only (S.2492, N.1960). Several minor scratches, toned, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), silver shillings, second issue mm cross-crosslet c.1560-1; another fifth issue, mm tun, c.1591-5, (S.2555, 2577). Very good - nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), third issue, 1561-77, sixpence 15679 mm coronet; threepence 1564, mm pheon (S.2562, 2565). First very good/fine, second bent at edge, with a very fine portrait, otherwise good fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), third issue, silver sixpence, 1568, mm coronet (S.2562, N.1997). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $0