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Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Early Period, Sceatta, Secondary Series R, East Anglian, crude bust right, uncertain Runic legend in front which appears to read OEP, reverse standard, 0.79gm (Metcalf –; N –; cf. S 832). About extremely fine, light grey tone, extremely rare (£120-150)
£120–£150
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Early Period, Sceatta, Secondary Series S1, East Saxon, female centaur left, reverse wolf-whorl, 1.09gm (Metcalf 438; N 121; S 831). Extremely fine with light grey tone, an attractive example, very rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £210
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Early Period, Sceatta, Continental Series E, Frisian, degraded bust right resembling ‘porcupine’, reverse standard with VICO, 1.01gm (Metcalf 198; N 45; S 788). Extremely fine, toned (£90-120)
£90–£120
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Early Period, Sceatta, Continental Series E, Frisian, degraded bust right, reverse standard, 1.14gm (cf. Metcalf 246; N 48; S 790). Extremely fine, dark tone, a rare reverse variant (£100-120)
£100–£120
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Early Period, Sceatta, Continental Series E, Frisian, degraded bust right resembling a bird, reverse standard, 1.15gm (Metcalf 252; N 49; S 790). Good very fine, well struck (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £50
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Early Period, Sceatta, Continental types, series E (c.695-740), ‘Frisian’, degenerated geometric pattern, reverse runic legend around cross with pellet in each angle, 0.98gm (cf. Metcalf 158ff; N 168; S 839). Extremely fine, toned (£110-130)
£110–£130
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Early Period, Sceatta, Continental Series D, type 2c, bust right with pseudo-Runes in front, reverse plain cross with pellets in angles, legend around, 1.20gm (Metcalf 168; N 168; S 839). Reverse a little off-centre, otherwise very fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £40
Eadberht (737-758), Kings of Northumbria, Eadberht (737-58), silver Sceat, EOTBEREHTV around cross pattée, reverse quadruped right, ornaments above and below, 0.98gm (N 177; S 852). About extremely fine and well-centred, attractive light grey tone, rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £220
Eanred (810-c.854), Kings of Northumbria, Eanred (810-c.854), base silver Sceat, Wilheah, EANRED REX around central pellet, reverse VILHEAH around centra pellet, 1.16gm (N 186; S 859). Very fine, obverse better (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £65
Ecgberht (c.780), Kings of Kent, Ecgberht (c.765-780), Penny, Canterbury, Udd, EGCBERHT around RX in centre, reverse VDD dividing two vertical lines of three pellets, beaded lunettes containing cross with pellets in angles above and below, 1.19gm (Blunt 4; N. 200 and pl.2, 46, same dies [= SCBI Mack 640]; Lockett 324, same dies [= SCBI Fitzwilliam 428 = MEC I, 1122]; S 874). Obverse very fine and well-centred, reverse better but a little off-centre, extremely rare and one of the finest of...
Hammer Price: £2,400
Wulfred (805-832), Archbishops of Canterbury, Wulfred (805-32), Penny, Gp. III, Saeberht, tonsured bust facing, breaking inner circle, three pellets either side of face, VVLFRED A[RCHIE]PI, reverse SAEBER[–– MO]NETA around DOROVERNIA monogram, 1.09gm (cf. BLS 6, but different dies; N 240/1; S 889). Large piece broken off, otherwise very fine and the portrait unharmed, very rare (£250-350)
£250–£350
Offa (757-796), Kings of Mercia, Offa (757-96), Penny, Post-Reform [Heavy Coinage] issue, Non Portrait type, large flan, Canterbury, Babba, OFFA REX M around rosette, reverse BABBA between two horizontal lines, pattern of crescents above, OMO below, 1.29gm (CEB – [cf. 85]; N 319 var.; S 907). Very fine, dark tone, extremely rare (£1000-1500)
£1,000–£1,500
Coenwulf (796-821), Kings of Mercia, Coenwulf (796-821), Penny, Later East Anglian issue, Fotred, diademed bust right, COENVVLF REX M, reverse EDTFBOTR around cross pommée over saltire pommée, trefoils of pellets between letters of moneyer’s name, 1.27gm (BLS 100; N 366 and pl.5, no.4, this coin; S 920). Piece broken off, otherwise very fine or better, extremely rare (£500-700)
£500–£700
Ceolwulf I (821-823), Kings of Mercia, Ceolwulf I (821-3), Penny, Non Portrait type, Gp. III, Canterbury, Oba, CIOLVVLF REX MERCI, ORV in centre divided by tall cross, reverse OBA DOROBERNIA, cross-crosslet with pellet in each angle, 1.43gm (BLS –; cf. N 380; cf. S 923 [Unique]). Broken but skilfully repaired, edge chipped at 10 o’clock and has been lacquered (but not displeasingly so), otherwise better than fine and of the highest rarity, a significant piece and believed only the second...
£300–£500
Æthelweard (c.849-c.855), Kings of East Anglia, Æthelweard (c.845-55), Penny, Eadmund, AEDELVVEARD REX around A, reverse EADMVND MO around cross pattée with pellet in each angle, 1.22gm (Pagan, BNJ 1982, II, 1, same dies [= BMC 29]; N 450; S 953). About extremely fine, very rare (£1000-1200)
Hammer Price: £1,000
Edmund (855-870), Kings of East Anglia, Eadmund (855-69), Penny, Bæghelm, ADMVND REX AN- around A, reverse BEGHLM MO- around cross pattée with pellet in each angle, 1.11gm (Pagan, BNJ 1982, –; N 456; S 954). An unusual rendering of the King’s name, good very fine with light grey tone, a very rare variant (£400-500)
Hammer Price: £350
Ecgberht (802-839), Kings of Wessex, Ecgberht (802-39), Penny, Portrait type, Rochester, Dunun, diademed bust right, ECGBEORHT REX, reverse DVNVN MONETA around cross potent, 1.25gm (cf. Blunt Gp.IV, 3-6; N 576; S 1039). Edge chipped and legends a trifle weak in places, otherwise very fine and extremely rare (£1500-2000)
£1,500–£2,000
Alfred the Great (871-899), Kings of Wessex, Alfred the Great (871-99), Third Coinage, Penny, Two Line series, ‘Guthrum’ type, Dudig, ELFRED REX around small cross pattée, reverse DVDIG MON, Mercian lettering, 1.60gm (N 637; S 1066). Very fine and toned (£280-320)
Edward the Elder (899-924), Kings of Wessex, Edward the Elder (899-924), Penny, Portrait type, East Anglian issue, diademed bust left, EADVVEAR+, reverse blundered legend, NIEICO/NIOICI divided by three crosses, trefoil of pellets above and below, 1.19gm (cf. N 651; S 1084). Edge chipped, otherwise fine to very fine, grey tone, rare (£350-450)
Hammer Price: £250
Eadgar (959-975), Eadgar (959-75), Penny, Circumscription Cross type, ‘York’ group, Fastolf, EADGAR REX· around small cross pattée, reverse FASTOLF MONE around small cross pattée, arrowhead stops both sides, 1.19gm (N 748; S 1134). Good fine, light tone (£120-140)
Hammer Price: £140
Æthelred II (978-1016), Æthelred II (978-1016), Penny, CRVX type, London, Ælfnoth, ÆLFNOD M-O LVND, 1.44gm (N 770; S 1148). Good very fine (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £110
Æthelred II (978-1016), Æthelred II, Penny, Helmet type, Exeter, Ælfric, ÆLFRIC MO EAXE, 1.40gm (Brettell 12, same dies; N 755; S 1152). Bent and straightened, fine, dark-toned (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £95
Æthelred II (978-1016), Aethelred II, Penny, Last Small Cross type, Winchester, Ælfstan, ÆLFSTAN ON PINCSR, 1.45gm (SCBI Copenhagen 1332 and Ashmolean 632, same dies; N 777; S 1154). Bust partly weak, otherwise about very fine (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £80
Cnut (1016-1035), Penny, Quatrefoil type, Cambridge, Leofsige, LIOFSIG ON GRANT, late London style bust, legend ends ANGLO, 0.85gm (B & L, ASMH p.246, London C ‘late’; Jacob, SCMB 1984, p.42; N 781; S 1157). Obverse legend partly weak, otherwise very fine, rare (£120-150)
Cnut (1016-1035), Penny, Quatrefoil type, London, Osulf, OSVLF ON LVNDE, ‘London B’ style bust with drapery radiating from the brooch and legend starting at 12 o’clock, 1.08gm (Blackburn & Lyon, ASMH, p.244, London ‘B’; N 781; S 1157). Cracked and with minor peckmarks, otherwise very fine (£80-120)
Cnut (1016-1035), Penny, Quatrefoil type, London, Osulf, osvlf: on lvnde, late London style bust, legend ends ANGLO:, 0.98gm (B & L, ASMH p.246, London C ‘late’; N 781; S 1157). About very fine (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £90
Cnut (1016-1035), Penny, Quatrefoil type, Thetford, Wulfmær, DVLMR ON DIOD, Thetford style bust, neat squat letters, legend ends ANGLOR, 1.06gm (B & L, ASMH p.242, Thetford C ‘early’; N 781; S 1157). A little crimped, otherwise about very fine, the moneyer scarce (£90-110)
Cnut (1016-1035), Penny, Pointed helmet type, Eadsige, Dover. Very fine, but some peck-marks and slightly buckled (£130-150)
£130–£150
Cnut (1016-1035), Penny, Pointed Helmet type, Lincoln, Matathan, MATAMAN ON NICOL[–], trefoil-headed sceptre, 1.06gm (Mossop, dies not recorded; Dolley and Ingold, IIIc; N 787; S 1158). Fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £85
Cnut (1016-1035), Penny, Short Cross type, Exeter, Eadsige Ware, EDSIGE PARE ON EC, lis-headed sceptre, 1.16gm (Brettell 150, same dies; N 790; S 1159). A hint of buckling, otherwise extremely fine and toned with an excellent portrait, extremely rare, believed only four specimens extant (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £260
Cnut (1016-1035), Penny, Short Cross type, Norwich, Manna, MANA ON NORD:, lis sceptre, 1.13gm (FEJ 626, same dies; N 790; S 1159). Extremely fine and attractively toned (£140-180)
Cnut (1016-1035), Penny, Short Cross type, York, Ræfen, RÆFÆN ON EOFERP, lis-headed sceptre, 1.09gm (N 790; S 1159). Very fine (£90-110)
Hammer Price: £100
Harthacnut (1035-1042), (Restoration: 1040-2), Penny in the name of Cnut, Arm and Sceptre type, Thetford, Leofwine, LEOPI[NE] ON DEOT:, 0.99gm (N 799; S 1169). Die flaw on reverse at 5 o’clock, otherwise good very fine with an excellent portrait, extremely rare (£600-700)
Hammer Price: £600
Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Edward the Confessor (1042-66), Penny, Small Flan type, York, Thorr, DOR ON EOFER, annulet in one quarter, 1.03gm (Freeman 384; SCBI Mack 1177, same dies; N 818; S 1175). Good very fine, attractively toned (£120-140)
Hammer Price: £150
Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Edward the Confessor, Penny, Expanding Cross type [Heavy issue], Exeter, Eadwi, EDPII ON EXECEST·, 1.69gm (Brettell 206, this coin; Freeman 55; N 823; S 1177). Good very fine, toned (£150-180)
Hammer Price: £190
Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Edward the Confessor, Penny, Expanding Cross type, Heavy issue, London, Brixsie, BRICSIE ON LVND:, 1.69gm (Freeman 195; cf. BMC 917-9; N 823; S 1177). Very fine with a good portrait, rare; the moneyer only known in this type (£220-250)
£220–£250
William I (1066-1087), William I (1066-1087), Penny, Two Stars type, Exeter, Ælfwine, IELFPINE ON IEXE, 1.35gm (cf. Brettell 249-50, different dies; cf. BMC 313; N 845; S 1254). Obverse fine, reverse better, toned, scarce (£100-120)
William I (1066-1087), William I, Penny, Two Stars type, London, Brihtric, BRIHTRIC ON LII, 1.27gm (cf. BMC 337-8; N 845; S 1254). Obverse very fine, reverse nearly so, rare moneyer (£170-200)
Stephen (1135-1154), Stephen (1135-1154), Penny, ‘Watford’ type, Bristol, Gurdan, [––]RDAN : ON : BR [–––], 1.39gm (cf. Mack 4b; Harris, SCMB 1983, p.35; N 873; S 1278). Obverse almost worn flat (deliberately?), reverse half flat but fine (£40-60)
Stephen (1135-1154), Stephen, Penny, Cross Fleury type, Dunwich, Henri, HI[N]RI: ON: DVNE, 1.29gm (Wicklewood Hoard Sale, 1990, lot 93, same obv. die; Mack –; SCBI –; BMC –; N 879; S 1281). Partly flat behind bust (and corresponding on reverse), otherwise about very fine and dark-toned with an excellent portrait, extremely rare; superior to any of those in the Wicklewood Sale and believed the finest specimen available to commerce (£800-1200)
£800–£1,200
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