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25 April 2018
Constantine II (Cæsar, 317-337), Follis, London, 317-18, fourth reduction, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. claritas reipvblicae, Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe, crescent in left field, pln in exergue, 3.48g (CT 8.11.009; cf. RIC 131; cf. Sear 17107; S 735). Good very fine, very rare £40-50
Hammer Price: £120
Constantine II (Cæsar, 317-337), Centenionales (11), all London, 320, rev. virtvs exercit, inscribed standard flanked by seated captive, pln in exergue, 3.48g (CT 9.02.011; RIC 198; cf. Sear 17284; cf. S 737); 320-1 (3), revs. beata tranqvillitas, globe on inscribed altar, plon in exergue, 3.03g (CT 9.03.021; RIC 236; Sear 17151; S 737A), p a in field, plon in exergue, 3.17g, 2.72g (both CT 9.04.025; RIC 216; Sear 17150; S 737A); 321-3 (2), revs. beata tranqlitas, globe on inscribed altar,...
Hammer Price: £140
Fausta (Augusta 324-326), Centenionalis, London, 325, draped bust right, hair descends to neck in loose coil, rev. salvs reipvblicae, Empress standing facing, holding the infant children Constantius II and Constans in her arms, plon in exergue, 2.66g (CT 10.02.011; RIC 300; Sear 16543; S 729). Slightly off-centre, otherwise very fine £70-90
Helena (Augusta 324-330), Centenionalis, London, 325, diademed and draped bust right, rev. secvritas reipvblice, Helena standing left, holding lowered branch and supporting drapery of her dress, plon in exergue, 3.91g (CT 10.02.009; RIC 299; Sear 16590; S 730). Very fine, brown patina £60-80
Hammer Price: £280
Imitations of Roman Coins produced in Britain, Claudius, Romano-British imitation of a Dupondius, bust left, rev. ceres avgvsta, Ceres enthroned left, holding corn-ears and torch, 11.61g (S 745); Claudius II Gothicus, barbarous radiate, rev. virtvs a[vg], Mars standing left, holding olive branch and spear, shield below, 1.97g (S 749); Tetricus I, babarous radiate, rev. [s]a[lvs —], Salus standing left, 0.84g (S 749); Constantius II, imitation reduced Maiorina, rev. [fel temp rep]aratio,...
Hammer Price: £35
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Primary series BII, type 27b, diademed bust right within serpent circle, legend partially blundered, rev. [–]vhamv[–], bird right on cross with annulet at each horizontal end, all within serpent circle, 1.11g (Abramson 16.40; M 109; N 126; cf. S 777). Very fine with a good portrait £100-150
Hammer Price: £260
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Secondary series R5, type 2b, radiate bust right, runic mcf [Epa] in front, rev. cross above degraded standard, runic legend around, 0.98g/12h (Abramson 11.60; M 405; N 157; S 813). Very fine £80-100
Hammer Price: £240
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Secondary series J, type 85, diademed bust right within beaded circle, no legend, rev. linear bird right on cross with annulet at each horizontal end, no ornaments below, 1.14g/12h (Abramson 18.20; M 293ff; cf. N 126; S 802). Extremely fine, attractively toned £240-300
Hammer Price: £400
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Secondary series J, type 37, two heads vis-à-vis, cross between, rev. whorl of four birds in linear style around central cross, 0.95g (Abramson 19.30; M 296ff; N 135; S 802A). Reverse a trifle off-centre, otherwise about extremely fine with excellent portraits, light grey tone £200-260
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Secondary series L, type 12, London inscribed series, ‘London’ style, diademed bust right, lvndonia around, rev. standing figure holding two long crosses, 0.99g/12h (Abramson 23.10; Metcalf, NC 1976, p.72, this coin listed; M 319; N 63; S 804). Base appearance, obverse with surface flan fault above head, fine, reverse very fine, rare £150-200
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Secondary series H, type 49, targe of seven bosses with head in centre, rev. fantastic bird right, pellet-in-annulet above, cross with pellets in angles below neck, pellet below, 0.88g/4h (Abramson 48.530ff; Hill, BNJ 1952, pl. iv, 3, this coin; M 288; N 103; S 801A). Fine £60-80
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Secondary series S1, type 47, female centaur left with beaded tail dividing palm fronds, no finial, rev. whirl of four wolf heads clockwise, beaded tongues meet in centre, 1.11g/12h (Abramson 68.10; M 438; N 121; S 814). Good very fine and toned, rare £180-220
Hammer Price: £800
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series D, type 8, debased standard, rev. cross and pellets, 0.90g/12h (Abramson 10.10; M 183; N 50; S 793). Fine £30-40
Hammer Price: £20
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series E, porcupine-like figure enclosing four bars and pellets, rev. debased standard, 1.24g/9h (Abramson 94.10; M 238; N 48; S 790D). Good very fine, toned £60-80
Hammer Price: £100
Kings of Northumbria, Aldfrith (685-705), Sceatta, aldfridvs around central boss, rev. quadruped left with triple tail, 1.08g/12h (Abramson 69.10; Pirie and Booth, BAR 128, p.97, no. 2, and pl. 7, 2, this coin; N 176; S 846). Very fine, rare £600-800
Hammer Price: £1,000
Kings of Northumbria, Eadberht (737-58), Sceatta, class A, eadberhtvl· around cross pattée, rev. stylized quadruped right with protruding tongue, 1.01g/4h (Abramson 70.10; N 177; S 847). Very fine and toned £200-260
Hammer Price: £460
Kings of Northumbria, Alchred (765-74), Sceatta, alchred arranged around cross, rev. stylised quadruped right, cross pommée below, 0.92g/9h (Abramson 71.10; N 179; S 849). Light surface corrosion above animal, otherwise very fine, very rare £400-500
Hammer Price: £750
Kings of Northumbria, Ælfwald I (779-88), Sceatta, class E, faevalvs around cross pattée, rev. quadruped right, cross pattée below, rosette under tail, 0.74g/3h (Abramson 73.60; Booth/Blowers, NC 1983, p.143 and pl. 20, 23, this coin; N 181; S 853). Small edge chip, otherwise very fine, dark tone, very rare £400-500
Hammer Price: £1,200
Kings of Northumbria, Æthelred I (Second reign, 789-96), possibly with Abp Eanbald of York (780-96), Sceatta, aedilred around central boss, rev. eanbald around central boss, 0.95g/12h (Abramson 78.30 var.; Booth, BAR 180, varieties i/ii; cf. SCBI Lyon 65; N 185/1; S 855). Small striking crack, otherwise very fine and very rare £300-400
Hammer Price: £700
Kings of Northumbria, Æthelred I (Second reign), Sceatta, Ceolbald, aedilred around central boss, rev. ceo·lbald around central boss, 0.89g/12h (Abramson 80.50; Booth, BAR 180, variety v; N 185; S 856). Very fine £200-300
Hammer Price: £300
Kings of Northumbria, Æthelred I (Second reign), Sceatta, Tidwulf, edlred re around cross pattée, rev. tidvvlf around cross pattée in beaded circle, 0.82g (Abramson 82.20; Booth variety ii; N 185/1; S 856). Small edge chip, otherwise fine to very fine, rare £120-150
Hammer Price: £220
Kings of Northumbria, Eanred (808-40), Stycas (3), Eadwine, eadvini, 1.28g/6h (Pirie 5/5; N 186; S 862); Hereræd, herred, obv. retrograde, 1.20g/10h (Pirie 4/1; SCBI Mack 390, this coin; SCBI Lyon 84, same obv. die; N 186; S 862); Wilheah, vilheah, 1.19g/3h (Pirie 6/6; N 186; S 862) [3]. Very fine, but last with some surface verdigris £80-100
Kings of Northumbria, Æthelred II (First reign, 840-4), Stycas (4), Brother, broder, 1.16g/3h (Pirie 1/1; N 188; S 865); Cynemund, cvnemv+d, 1.10g/6h (Pirie 1/1; N 188; S 865); Ealhhere, alghere, 1.20g/6h (Pirie 1/1; SCBI Lyon 195, same obv. die; N 188; S 865); Eanræd, eanred, 1.34g/6h (Pirie 1/6; N 188; S 865) [4]. Third good fine, others very fine, first with dark patina £80-100
Hammer Price: £170
Kings of Northumbria, Æthelred II (First reign), Styca, Leofthegn, leofdegn around body of quadruped right, 1.14g/3h (Pirie 1/A; SCBI Lyon 266, same rev. die; N 187; S 866). Flan a trifle irregular, otherwise fine to very fine, rare £200-260
Hammer Price: £1,500
Kings of Northumbria, Æthelred II (First reign), Stycas (6), Leofthegn (5), leofdegn, 1.18g/6h (Pirie S2/1; SCBI Lyon 249, same obv. die; N 188; S 865), leofdcn, 1.12g/9h (Pirie S2/1 Maltese; SCBI Lyon 249, same obv. die; N 188; S 865), leofdeon, 1.09g/3h (Pirie 2/7a; SCBI Fitzwilliam 320 and Hunterian 211, same obv. die; N 188; S 865), leofjejn, 1.13g/3h (Pirie 2/6p; SCBI Fitzwilliam 318-19, same obv. die; N 188; S 865), leofdejn, 1.18g/12h (Pirie S3/1; N 188; S 865); Monne, monne,...
Hammer Price: £600
Kings of Northumbria, Redwulf (844), Styca, Ealhhere, alghere, 1.31g/6h (Pirie 1/1; SCBI Lyon 362, same obv. die; N 189; S 867). About extremely fine, patinated £80-100
Hammer Price: £360
Kings of Northumbria, Æthelred II (Second reign, 844-50), Styca, Eardwulf, eardvvlf, 1.12g/6h (Pirie 1b/5; SCBI Lyon 403, same dies; N 190; S 868); Osberht (849-67), Styca, Wulfsige, vvlfsixt, 1.22g/1h (Pirie 6/1; N 191; S 869); irregular issues, Styca, derflvv, rev. mix of letter forms, 0.91g/6h (Pirie 1/1; N p.72; S 872) [3]. Very fine £30-40
Hammer Price: £180
Archbishops of York, Ecgberht (735-66), with Eadberht (737-58), Sceatta, type I, eotberehtvl around cross pattée, rev. standing figure holding long cross and crozier, ecgberht at right, 1.06g/10h (Bude, BNJ 2016, obv. 6/rev. 7, this coin; Abramson 74.10; SCBI Mack 514, this coin; N 192; S 852). A little surface corrosion, otherwise about very fine, obverse better, very rare £200-300
Archbishops of York, Eanbald II (796-835), Sceatta, Æthelweard, eanbalda around cross pattée, rev. edilvard around cross pattée, no inner circles, 1.23g/9h (Pirie 1/1; N 194; S 861). About very fine £90-120
Hammer Price: £160
Archbishops of York, Eanbald II, Styca, Eadwulf, eadvvlf, 1.17g/3h (Pirie 5/5; cf. SCBI Lyon 97; N 194; S 861); Wigmund (837-54), Styca, Coenræd, coenred, 1.03g/3h (Pirie 1/1; N 196; S 870); Wulfhere (854-900), Styca, Wulfræd, vvlfred retrograde, 1.35g/12h (Pirie 1a/1; N 197; S 871) [3]. First extremely fine but with trace of surface verdigris on reverse, others about very fine and better, second also with surface verdigris on reverse £120-150
Kings of Kent, Cuthred (798-807), Penny, Canterbury, Dudda, cvdred rex cant around diademed and draped bust right, breaking inner circle, rev. dvda moneta around cross pattée with wedges in angles, 1.22g/3h (Naismith C30.1g, this coin; BLS 15f, this coin; BMC 5; N 211; S 877). Very fine and toned with a good portrait, very rare £2,400-3,000
Hammer Price: £4,000
Kings of Kent, Baldred (c. 823-5), Penny, Canterbury, Swefheard, beldred rex cant around cross pattée, rev. svvefherd around cross pattée, 1.30g/2h (Naismith C64.2b, this coin; BMA 176; N 213; S 880). Some light scratches, otherwise good fine, very rare £700-900
Hammer Price: £1,400
Archbishops of Canterbury, Jænberht (765-92), under Offa [c. 782-92], Penny, iaenberht are around cross with wedges in angles, rev. offa rex in lunettes divided by a beaded bar with fleurs at either end, 0.97g/11h (Chick 157d, this coin; Blunt 131; N 223; S 882). About very fine, extremely rare; only four specimens of this type listed by Chick £2,400-3,000
Hammer Price: £2,200
Archbishops of Canterbury, Wulfred (805-32), Penny, Gp II, Canterbury, Sæbeorht, vvlfred archiepiscopi around facing tonsured bust flanked by single pellet, rev. saeberht moneta around Dorobernia Civitas monogram, 1.18g/6h (Naismith C46.1g, h, i and j, same dies; BLS 3; N 240; S 888). Cracked and chipped, otherwise about very fine, rare £800-1,000
Archbishops of Canterbury, Wulfred, Penny, Gp III, Canterbury, Swefheard, vvlfred archiepi around tonsured and draped facing bust breaking inner circle, flanked by vertical trio of pellets, rev. svvefherd moneta around Dorobernia Civitas monogram, 1.35g/6h (Naismith C47.2e, this coin; BLS 8c, this coin; N 240/1; S 889). Trace of surface verdigris on reverse, otherwise very fine with a good portrait, rare £2,400-3,000
Hammer Price: £4,200
Archbishops of Canterbury, Ceolnoth (833-70), Penny, Gp I, Canterbury, Wynhere, cialnod are around draped and tonsured facing bust breaking inner circle, rev. vvnere moneta around Dorobernia Civi monogram, 1.35g/12h (Naismith C105j and o, this coin; BMC 58; N 241; S 893). Obverse legend a trifle weak, otherwise very fine, rare £1,500-2,000
Hammer Price: £1,900
Archbishops of Canterbury, Plegmund (890-914), Penny, Class II, Wilric, plegmvnd arehiep around small cross pattée, rev. vvilr · ic m¯on divided by three crosses pattée, trefoil of pellets above and below, 1.69g/2h (O’Donovan 22, this coin; CTCE P8 (c), this coin; N 256; S 900). Obverse legend partly weak, otherwise good very fine and attractively toned, rare £2,000-2,600
Hammer Price: £2,800
Kings of Mercia, Offa (757-96), Penny, Light coinage, London, Ealhmund, o f a r in angles of cross fleury with lozenge centre enclosing pellet-in-annulet, rev. alh mvn in two lines divided by beaded bar with fleury ends, a below, 1.05g/12h (Chick type 39, this coin not listed, but same dies as Chick 39c [= SCBI Mack 556]; Blunt 40; N 282; S 904). Very fine, rare £900-1,200
Kings of Mercia, Offa, Penny, Light coinage, Canterbury, Eoba, of in pelleted square with line of pellets projecting diagonally from each corner, rm below, Latin cross above and ornaments at sides, rev. e o b a in angles of cross fleury, central annulet containing saltire of pellets, 1.12g/9h (Chick 106a, this coin [= SCBI Mack 552 = Lockett, NC 1920, pl.ix, 5 = Lawrence, SNC February 1895, col. 1049-50]; same dies as EMC 2006.0035; Blunt 17; N 271; S 904). About very fine, very rare...
Hammer Price: £1,300
Kings of Mercia, Offa, Penny, Light coinage, Canterbury, Heahbeorht, o ff ·a·r ex in angles of long cross botonnée with lobe in each angle, rev. th be a e:· in angles of Celtic cross with long cross fleury on limbs and small saltire in centre, 1.03g/9h (Chick type 123, this coin not listed, but same dies as Chick 123e [= EMC 2001.1119]; Blunt 60; N 277; S 904). About very fine, rare £700-900
Hammer Price: £1,100
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