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3 July 2019
Henry II (1154-1189), Short Cross coinage, Pennies (2), class Ia4, London, Henri, henri on · l[—], 1.20g/7h (Mass, BNJ 1993, obv. die 23, rev. die unlisted; SCBI Mass 46-8, same obv. die]; N 962/1; S 1343A); class Ib1, London, Alain, alain · on · lvnde, 1.37g/6h (SCBI Mass 251, same dies [= DNW 61, 46 and 93, 1074]; N 963; S 1344); cut Halfpenny, class Ib1, London, Pieres M, [pie]res · m · on · l[vnd], 0.76g/3h (SCBI Mass 300, same rev. die; N 963; S 1344) [3]. First a large...
Hammer Price: £70
29 January 2020
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Posthumous coinage, Groat, York, no mm., bust 6, Roman letters, crescents in forks, lozenge stops, 2.32g/1h (Laker J; Whitton (d); N 1876; S 2409). About fine £40-£60
Hammer Price: £75
Henry V (1413-1422), Definitive issues, Penny, class C, London, mullet to left and broken annulet to right of crown, 0.93g/11h (Stewartby p.331, C, type 2; Harris, BNJ 1999, L20; Potter VIc; N 1396; S 1778). About very fine £80-£100
Edward I, before Accession (1252-1272), AQUITAINE, Denier au lion, reads fili’ : and anglie :, stop after h, 0.90g/9h (W & F 11 [5/h]; E 13; S 8013). Fine £30-£50
21 January 2021
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Death of Oliver Cromwell, 1658, a uniface iron medal after T. Simon, probably cast, 18th century, laureate armoured bust left, olivar d g r p ang sco hib &c protector, 21 x 19mm, 1.73g (Lessen, BNJ 1982, p.153 and pl. i, 6, this piece; Henfrey pl. v, 3; Platt II, p.26, type A; cf. MI I, 433/82; E 202, note). Better than very fine, details sharp, very rare £150-£200
Henry II (1154-1189), Short Cross coinage, Penny, class Ic, Worcester, Godwine, godwine · on · wir, 1.40g/7h (SCBI Mass 649, same dies [= DNW 65, 547 and 102, 2252]; N 964; S 1345). Fine, rare £100-£150
Edward IV (First reign, 1461-1470), Light coinage, Groat, Norwich, class VI, mm. sun, quatrefoils by neck, n on breast, reads norwic’, 2.76g/9h (B & W VI, 1; N 1582; S 2011). Clipped, otherwise about fine £60-£80
Richard I (1189-1199), Penny, class IVa, Canterbury, Reinald, reinald · on · ca, 1.34g/9h (SCBI Mass 887ff; N 968/1; S 1348A). Small edge split, otherwise good fine, clear portrait £60-£80
Richard II (1377-1399), Hardi d’argent, lion in first and fourth quarters, reads rx agl (crescent) e, 0.93g/6h (W & F 275B [11/d]; E 228; S 8143). Fine £50-£70
John (1199-1216), Penny, class Vb2, Canterbury, Hue, hve · on · c[a]nte, 1.45g/9h (SCBI Mass 1359ff; N 970; S 1351). Partly weak, otherwise better than fine, grey tone £50-£70
Henry III (1216-1272), Short Cross coinage, Penny, class VIIb2 [North 7bB1], London, Ricard, ricard on lvn ·, 1.47g/10h (SCBI Mass 2041, same rev. die; N 979B; S 1356B); cut Halfpenny, class VIIb2 [North 7bB2], Bury St Edmunds, Simund, sim[vnd on s]ant, 0.70g/5h (Eaglen 165, dies Bb; SCBI Mass 2048ff; N 979B; S 1356B); Pennies (3), all class VIIb2 [North 7bB2], Canterbury (2), Johan, ioan on cante, 1.16g/7h (SCBI Mass 1987ff; N 979B; S 1356B), Johan Chic, [io]an chic on [ca], 1.34g/9h (SCBI...
James VI (1567-1625), Before Accession, Second coinage, Noble or Half-Merk, 1572, mm. cross on rev. only, no apparent pellets on band of crown, thistle in first and fourth quarters, crown in second and third quarters, 6.41g/6h (SCBI 58, 1379ff; SCBI 35, 1218-19; B fig. 924; S 5478). Fine £50-£70
25 April 2018
Carausius (286-293), Antoninianus, London, 289-90, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. pax avg, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and vertical sceptre, f o in field, ml in exergue, 3.79g (RIC 101; Sear 13639A; S 672A). Some weakness in striking, otherwise good very fine, patinated £50-70
Edward III (1327-1377), Second coinage, Halfpenny, London, star after ang and don, 0.58g/7h (Withers 4ii; SCBI North 1056; N 1102/3; S 1540); Third coinage, Halfpenny, ‘London’, reads edwardvs rex, 0.50g/9h (Withers –; SCBI North –; cf. N 1131; cf. S 1557) [2]. First fine, second better but a rather base contemporary imitation, possibly Continental, unusual and scarce £80-£100
Henry III (1216-1272), Long Cross coinage, Penny, class IIIc, Bury St Edmunds, Ion, ion on s’edmvnd, 1.35g/4h (Eaglen 278, dies Ii, this coin listed; CT 29-30; N 988; S 1364). Very fine £50-£70
Edward I (1272-1307), New coinage, Pennies (2), both Berwick-upon-Tweed, class I/IIa mule, wide face, 1.30g/7h (SCBI North –; N 1071/1073; S 1415); class IIb, 1.50g/12h (SCBI North 1128, this coin; N 1074; S 1415) [2]. First with obverse off-centre and partly weak otherwise both about very fine and toned, scarce £100-£150
Maximianus (First reign, 286-305), Antoninianus, Lugdunum, 290-1, radiate and cuirassed bust right, rev. salvs avgg, Salus standing right, holding patera and feeding serpent, officina c in exergue, 3.87g (RIC 422; Sear 13172). About extremely fine, considerable silvering £50-70
Edward I (1272-1307), New coinage, Pennies (2), both Berwick-upon-Tweed, class IVa, 1.52g/11h (SCBI North 1138, this coin; N 1078; S 1415); class IVc, 1.42g/2h (SCBI North 1141, this coin; N 1080; S 1415) [2]. About very fine, toned £90-£120
Hammer Price: £80
CATUVELLAUNI, Cunobelin, Bronze, head left, cvnobelin around, rev. metal-worker seated right, holding hammer, tascio behind, 2.30g (BMC 1972ff; ABC 2969; S 342). Fine, dark patina £30-40
Henry II (1154-1189), Short Cross coinage, Penny, class Ic, Carlisle, Alain, [a]lain · on · card, 1.31g/10h (Allen dies 169/169; SCBI Mass 609ff; N 964; S 1345). Rough surfaces and a scratch on obverse, otherwise fine £60-£80
Edward I (1272-1307), Second coinage, Early issues, Penny, class 1b, Waterford, reads · edw · r, 1.39g/3h (S 6249; DF 64); Late issues, Penny, class IVa, Dublin, large lettering on rev., 1.11g/12h (S 6264; DF 68) [2]. First about fine, second good fine but clipped £60-£80
Edward IV (First reign, 1461-1470), Heavy coinage, Halfpenny, class III, mm. rose, no marks by bust, reads edward rex anglie, 0.49g/6h (B & W III; N 1546; S 1992). Good fine £60-£80
Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Annulet issue, Groat, London, mm. cross II, no fleur on breast, 3.79g/12h (Whitton 11; N 1426; S 1835). Bright from past cleaning, otherwise fine to very fine £60-80
Edward II (1307-1327), Pennies (5), class 14 (2), Canterbury, 1.41g/7h (SCBI North 902ff; N 1065; S 1466), Durham, Bp Beaumont, mm. lis and lion, 1.26g/7h (Allen DM 97; SCBI North 908ff; N 1065; S 1470); class 15a, Canterbury, 1.39g/12h (SCBI North 921-2; N 1066; S 1466); class 15b, London, 1.31g/9h (SCBI North 925; N 1067; S 1462); class 15c, Canterbury, 1.36g/4h (SCBI North 937-8; N 1068; S 1466) [5]. Fine to very fine £120-£150
Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Annulet issue, Groat, Calais, mm. cross II, fleur on breast cusp, 3.91g/10h (Whitton 4a; N 1424; S 1836). Legend weak in parts, otherwise very fine £80-£100
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Naval Reward, 1653, a uniface lead restrike of the reverse, 18th century, unsigned (by T. Simon), naval battle scene within full trophy border, the back with paper label inscribed ‘Blake – Medal was struck by Simon by order of Oliver Cromwell to commemorate the battle & Victory over Van Tromp which was gained by 60 men of war agt. 70 anno 1653, this medal was sold to King William 4th for £150 out of the collection of Mr R.L.’,...
Edward III (1327-1377), Pre-Treaty period, Groat, series E (?), London, mm. cross 2 on obv., cross 1 on rev., long narrow bust with tall crown and small shoulders, thick tressure with all arches fleured, rev. reverse-barred ns, d over uncertain letter in don, 4.55g/1h (LAL p.84, a/c; Doubleday Sale 439, same obv. die; N 1163; S 1567). On a small, ragged but full-weight flan, good fine, a most unusual variety and very rare £100-£150
17th Century Tokens, Scarborough, Peter Hodgson, Halfpenny, 1667, 2.42g/12h (N 6032; BW. 297). About very fine £60-£80
Carausius (286-293), Antoninianus, London, 290-1, tall radiate and draped bust right, rev. pax avg, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and vertical sceptre, b e in field, mlxx in exergue, 4.03g (RIC 101; Sear 13639; S 672A). One side weak, otherwise about extremely fine, patinated £70-90
Carausius (286-293), Antoninianus, London, 292-3, radiate and draped bust right, rev. pax avg, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and vertical sceptre, s p in field, mlxxi in exergue, 4.76g (RIC 118; Sear 13640; cf. S 672A). About extremely fine, attractive patina £70-90
Edward I (1272-1307), New coinage, Pennies (3), all London, class 8a, 1.30g/9h (SCBI North 322ff; N 1034; S 1405); class 8b, 1.38g/8h (SCBI North 329ff; N 1035; S 1406); class 9a2, star on breast, 1.36g/3h (SCBI North 351ff; N 1036; S 1407) [3]. First fine but cracked and chipped, others about very fine, last dark-toned £90-£120
Robert II (1371-1390), Groat, Perth, mm. cross pattée, tressure of six arcs, trefoils in spandrels, star on sceptre handle, double saltire stops, 3.99g/5h (SCBI 35, 460; B fig. 317; S 5136). Clipped, about fine, toned £50-£70
Henry III (1216-1272), Long Cross coinage, Pennies (2), both class IIIb, Winchester, Willem, willem on winc, 1.41g/8h (Winchester Mint 2948, this coin, recté 1.41g; CT 68; N 987; S 1363); York, Tomas, tomas on ever, 1.61g/11h (CT 72; SCBI Yorkshire 834, same rev. die; N 987; S 1363) [2]. First about very fine, second fine £50-£70
Diocletian (284-305), Folles (2), both London, 303-5, unmarked issue, revs. genio popvli romani, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, 10.28g (CT 2.01.003 (9); RIC 6a; cf. Sear 12760; S 696); 8.71g (CT 3.01.003; RIC 24 var.; cf. Sear 12760; S 696) [2]. First fine and with earthy dark patina, second better £30-40
Constantius I (Cæsar, 293-305), Folles (2), both London, 297-303, unmarked issue, revs. genio popvli romani, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, 9.62g (CT 2.01.013; RIC 22; cf. Sear 14034; S 706), 7.08g (CT 2.01.013 (2); RIC 16; Sear 14034; S 706) [2]. Very fine, second on flan of large module £60-80
Edward I (1272-1307), New coinage, Pennies (5), all Berwick-upon-Tweed, class IVa, 1.57g/2h (SCBI North 1135ff; N 1078; S 1415); class IVc (4), 1.41g/3h (SCBI North 1142, this coin), 1.43g/1h (Holmes 25, this coin), 1.37g/9h, 1.28g/12h (SCBI North 1140-2; N 1080; S 1415) [5]. Fine or better, mostly toned £100-£150
Hammer Price: £85
George III (1760-1820), Bank of England, Eighteen Pence, 1811 (ESC 2112 [969]; S 3771). Extremely fine, considerable mint bloom £80-£100
Edward I, after Accession (1272-1307), Denier au léopard, Bordeaux, e in first quarter and crescent in second, 0.85g/5h (W & F 18A [1/a]; E 20; S 8020). Good fine £50-£70
Edward I (1272-1307), Second coinage, Early issues, Penny, class 1b, Dublin, reads · edw · r, 1.37g/2h (S 6247; DF 64). Slight crease, otherwise very fine, toned £80-£100
Richard I (1189-1199), Penny, class IIa, London, Aimer, aimer[ · on · l]vnd, 1.39g/5h (SCBI Mass 675, same dies [= DNW 73, 1233]; N 965; S 1346). Reverse off-centre, otherwise fine, toned £60-£80
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