Coins and Historical Medals (28 & 29 September 2022): Auction Catalogue

British Iron Age, Early Uninscribed issues, Quarter-Stater, North-Western Qc type, Western Wheel class 1, wreath...

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№ 1001

British Iron Age, Early Uninscribed issues, Quarter-Stater, North-Western Qc type, Western Wheel class 1, wreath design, rev. triple-tailed horse right, pellet mane, floral sun above, wheel below, 1.33g (Sills 219; ABC 503; BMC –; VA 220 var.; S 48). Very fine or better £400-£500

Hammer Price: £600

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№ 1002

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British Iron Age, Early Uninscribed issues, Quarter-Stater, North-Western Qc type, Western Wheel class 1, wreath design, rev. triple-tailed horse right, no mane, floral sun above, wheel below, 1.29g (Sills 220; ABC 503; BMC 480; VA 220; S 48). Very fine £400-£500

Hammer Price: £650

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№ 1003

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British Iron Age, Early Uninscribed issues, Quarter-Stater, North-Western Qc type, Western Wheel class 1, wreath design, rev. triple-tailed horse right, spiked mane, floral sun above, wheel below, 1.25g (Sills 220 var.; ABC 503 var.; BMC –; VA 220 var.; S 48). Very fine £400-£500

Hammer Price: £420

British Iron Age, DOBUNNI, silver Unit, head type B, moon head right with annulets for hair, large boss on chin,...

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№ 1004

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British Iron Age, DOBUNNI, silver Unit, head type B, moon head right with annulets for hair, large boss on chin, stalk lips, rev. triple-tailed horse left, flower motif below, 1.07g (ABC 2015 var.; BMC 2953ff; VA 1049-1 var.; S 377). Good very fine £100-£120

Hammer Price: £400

British Iron Age, DOBUNNI, silver Units (3), head type I/J, rev. triple-tailed horse right, cross below, 0.89g (ABC...

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№ 1005

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British Iron Age, DOBUNNI, silver Units (3), head type I/J, rev. triple-tailed horse right, cross below, 0.89g (ABC 2036; S 378); head type B; head type C; together with Quarter-Stater, wheel type (fragment) [4]. All very fine, last three damaged £80-£100

Hammer Price: £300

British Iron Age, DOBUNNI, Corio, Stater, tree symbol with five branches on pellet base, rev. triple-tailed horse...

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№ 1006

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British Iron Age, DOBUNNI, Corio, Stater, tree symbol with five branches on pellet base, rev. triple-tailed horse right, wheel below, crescent and corio above, 5.55g/1h (ABC 2048; VA 1035-1; BMC 3064ff; S 386). Good very fine, reverse well-centred £1,500-£2,000

Hammer Price: £2,200

British Iron Age, DOBUNNI, Corio, Stater, tree symbol with five branches, rev. triple-tailed horse right, wheel...

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№ 1007

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British Iron Age, DOBUNNI, Corio, Stater, tree symbol with five branches, rev. triple-tailed horse right, wheel below, crescent and c [?] above, four pellets behind, 5.50g/6h (ABC 2048 var.; VA 1035-1 var.; BMC 3064ff; S 386). Very fine £400-£600

Hammer Price: £950

British Iron Age, DOBUNNI, Corio, Quarter-Stater, plain, rev. triple-tailed horse right, pelletal sun ring above,...

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№ 1008

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British Iron Age, DOBUNNI, Corio, Quarter-Stater, plain, rev. triple-tailed horse right, pelletal sun ring above, small animal below, 1.23g (ABC 2051; BMC 4134; VA 1039-1; S 387). Very fine, no evidence of cor on obverse £400-£500

Hammer Price: £750

British Iron Age, POTIN, Unit, Thurrock type, head left, rev. bull butting left (S 62); together with other silver...

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№ 1009

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British Iron Age, POTIN, Unit, Thurrock type, head left, rev. bull butting left (S 62); together with other silver and bronze units (8) [9]. First fine, others fair £40-£60

Hammer Price: £75

Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceattas (4), Primary series F, head right with pelleted helmet, rev. small cross, pellets...

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№ 1010

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Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceattas (4), Primary series F, head right with pelleted helmet, rev. small cross, pellets and annulets in angles, 1.13g/12h (SCBI Abramson 103ff; Abramson 106.20; N 62; S 781); Continental series E, porcupine-like figure, rev. standard with tt ii and pellets around central annulet, 0.88g (SCBI Abramson 244; Abramson 94.10; N 45; S 790); Secondary series J, type 37, two heads vis-à-vis, cross between, rev. whorl of four birds in linear style around central cross,...

Hammer Price: £320

Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series D, type 4b, degenerate radiate bust right, small head,...

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№ 1011

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Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series D, type 4b, degenerate radiate bust right, small head, pyramid-beaded neck, trefoil of pellets within field, rev. cross pommée, pellets in angles, 1.16g (SCBI Abramson 164; Abramson 8.10; N 168; S 792). Very fine with grey toning £60-£80

Hammer Price: £100

Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series D, type 8, beaded standard enclosing right angles and annulet,...

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№ 1012

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Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series D, type 8, beaded standard enclosing right angles and annulet, rev. cross pommée with pellets in angles, symbols in field, 1.21g ((SCBI Abramson 181ff; Abramson 10.10; N 163; S 793). Good very fine with grey patina £60-£80

Hammer Price: £100

Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series E, porcupine-like figure, body flanked by two pelleted lines,...

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№ 1013

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Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series E, porcupine-like figure, body flanked by two pelleted lines, two parallel lines, cross and annulet within curve of body, rev. standard with angular symbols around central annulet, 1.01 (cf. SCBI Abramson 252; Abramson 96.10; N 45; S 790D). Good very fine, grey patina £60-£80

Hammer Price: £110

Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series E, uncertain variety, porcupine-like figure, 2.45g (S 790);...

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№ 1014

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Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series E, uncertain variety, porcupine-like figure, 2.45g (S 790); including another Sceatta adhering to the reverse [2]. Good fine £40-£60

Hammer Price: £55

Kings of Northumbria, Eadberht with Archbishop Ecgberht, silver Sceat, type III, otberevhter around small cross...

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№ 1015

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Kings of Northumbria, Eadberht with Archbishop Ecgberht, silver Sceat, type III, otberevhter around small cross pattee in beaded circle, rev. ecgberhtr, Ecgberht standing, knees bent, holding long cross in looped arms either side on sloping ground, 0.98g (Bude 94; SCBI Abramson 1031; N 192; S 852). About very fine, minor chip, slight porosity £200-£300

Hammer Price: £480

Kings of Wessex, Ecgberht (802-39), Penny, Rochester, Dunun, +ecgbeorht re, diademed head right within inner circle,...

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№ 1016

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Kings of Wessex, Ecgberht (802-39), Penny, Rochester, Dunun, +ecgbeorht re, diademed head right within inner circle, rev. +dunun monet, cross potent within inner circle, 1.16g/5h (Naismith R12.2k, same obv. die.; N 576; S 1039). Very fine but chipped in two places £600-£800

Hammer Price: £1,200

John (1199-1216), Penny, class Va2, London, Willem, willelm . on . lvn (SCBI Mass 1285; S 1350B); together with...

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№ 1017

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John (1199-1216), Penny, class Va2, London, Willem, willelm . on . lvn (SCBI Mass 1285; S 1350B); together with other Short Cross Pennies of John and Henry III (7) [8]. First fine, others fair to fine £150-£200

Hammer Price: £260

John (1199-1216), Penny, class Vb, Ipswich, Iohan, iohan . on . gipe, 1.05g (SCBI Mass 1510; S 1351); Henry III,...

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№ 1018

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John (1199-1216), Penny, class Vb, Ipswich, Iohan, iohan . on . gipe, 1.05g (SCBI Mass 1510; S 1351); Henry III, Penny, class VIIc, London, Nichole, nichole on lvn, 1.31g (SCBI Mass 2068; S 1356C) [2]. Both very fine £60-£80

Hammer Price: £170

Henry III (1216-1272), Long Cross coinage, Penny, Gloucester, class 3b, roger on gloc, 1.23g/9h (S 1363); together...

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№ 1019

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Henry III (1216-1272), Long Cross coinage, Penny, Gloucester, class 3b, roger on gloc, 1.23g/9h (S 1363); together with other Long Cross Pennies (9) of Canterbury, Lincoln, London, and Norwich [10]. First very fine, others fine or better £120-£150

Hammer Price: £380

Henry III (1216-1272), Long Cross cut Halfpence (88), mints include London and Canterbury [88]. Mixed grades £80-£100

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№ 1020

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Henry III (1216-1272), Long Cross cut Halfpence (88), mints include London and Canterbury [88]. Mixed grades £80-£100

Hammer Price: £260

Henry III (1216-1272), Cut Farthings (81) [81]. Mixed grades £40-£60

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№ 1021

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Henry III (1216-1272), Cut Farthings (81) [81]. Mixed grades £40-£60

Hammer Price: £170

Edward I (1272-1307), Pennies (2), class 1c, London, 1.27g/12h (S 1382); class 3d, Bristol, 1.24g/9h (S 1416);...

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№ 1022

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Edward I (1272-1307), Pennies (2), class 1c, London, 1.27g/12h (S 1382); class 3d, Bristol, 1.24g/9h (S 1416); together with other Edward I Pennies, various classes and mints (12) [14]. First two good fine, others in varied state £120-£150

Hammer Price: £280

Edward I (1272-1307), Halfpenny, London, class 4c, 0.62g/3h (N 1046/1; S 1433A); together with other hammered coins...

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№ 1023

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Edward I (1272-1307), Halfpenny, London, class 4c, 0.62g/3h (N 1046/1; S 1433A); together with other hammered coins (17), many fragmentary [18]. First very fine, others fair £40-£60

Hammer Price: £85

Edward I (1272-1307), Farthing, class 3c, Bristol, 0.36g (N 1053/1; S 1452). Very fine £60-£80

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№ 1024

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Edward I (1272-1307), Farthing, class 3c, Bristol, 0.36g (N 1053/1; S 1452). Very fine £60-£80

Hammer Price: £150

Edward I (1272-1307), Farthings (19), classes 3 and 10, all London [19]. Varied state £80-£100

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№ 1025

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Edward I (1272-1307), Farthings (19), classes 3 and 10, all London [19]. Varied state £80-£100

Hammer Price: £120

Edward II (1307-1327), Penny, class 14, Canterbury, 1.08g/12h (S 1466); Edward III, Pre-Treaty period, series E,...

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№ 1026

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Edward II (1307-1327), Penny, class 14, Canterbury, 1.08g/12h (S 1466); Edward III, Pre-Treaty period, series E, Penny, York, quatrefoil after angli, 0.96g/1h (S 1602); together with other Pennies (7) [9]. First two fine, others in varied state £80-£100

Hammer Price: £140

Edward III (1327-1377), Pre-Treaty period, Groat, series C, mm. cross 1, annulet stops, 4.41g/12 (LAL 7; N 1147; S...

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№ 1027

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Edward III (1327-1377), Pre-Treaty period, Groat, series C, mm. cross 1, annulet stops, 4.41g/12 (LAL 7; N 1147; S 1565). Very fine £100-£120

Hammer Price: £130

Edward III (1327-1377), Pre-Treaty period, Halfgroats (2), series C, London, mm. cross 1, 2.23g/1h (LAL 7; N 1148; S...

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№ 1028

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Edward III (1327-1377), Pre-Treaty period, Halfgroats (2), series C, London, mm. cross 1, 2.23g/1h (LAL 7; N 1148; S 1574); class E, York, mm. cross 3, 1.75g/7h (LAL 3; N 1166; S 1581) [2]. About very fine £100-£120

Hammer Price: £160

Richard II (1377-1399), Halfpence (3), all intermediate style (S 1699) [3]. Fine £40-£60

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№ 1029

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Richard II (1377-1399), Halfpence (3), all intermediate style (S 1699) [3]. Fine £40-£60

Hammer Price: £100

Richard II (1377-1399), Farthing, London, small bust, no neck, 0.23g (N 1334; S 1703). Fine, scarce £60-£80

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№ 1030

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Richard II (1377-1399), Farthing, London, small bust, no neck, 0.23g (N 1334; S 1703). Fine, scarce £60-£80

Hammer Price: £220

Henry IV (1399-1413), Light coinage, Halfpenny, London, no marks by crown, narrow bust, 0.42g/8h (Withers type 1; N...

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№ 1031

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Henry IV (1399-1413), Light coinage, Halfpenny, London, no marks by crown, narrow bust, 0.42g/8h (Withers type 1; N 1366; S 1737). About very fine but obverse struck off-centre £80-£100

Hammer Price: £280

Henry V (1413-1422), Penny, York, mullet and broken annulet by hair, 0.90g/9h (S 1778); Penny, Durham, quatrefoil at...

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№ 1032

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Henry V (1413-1422), Penny, York, mullet and broken annulet by hair, 0.90g/9h (S 1778); Penny, Durham, quatrefoil at end of legend (S 1782); together with Halfpence (2) [4]. Fine to very fine £60-£80

Hammer Price: £240

Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Annulet issue, Halfpenny, London (S 1848); Leaf-Pellet issue, Penny, Durham (S...

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№ 1033

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Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Annulet issue, Halfpenny, London (S 1848); Leaf-Pellet issue, Penny, Durham (S 1926); Edward IV, First reign, Heavy coinage, Halfpenny, London, mm. rose, saltires by bust (S 1991); Second reign, Penny, London, mm. rose (S 2110); Penny, Durham, mm. rose, lis at neck (S 2116); together with Halfpence (3) [8]. Fine to very fine £100-£150

Hammer Price: £160

Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Rosette-Mascle issue, Groat, Calais, mm. pierced cross/plain cross, 3.79g (N...

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№ 1034

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Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Rosette-Mascle issue, Groat, Calais, mm. pierced cross/plain cross, 3.79g (N 1446; S 1859); Edward IV, Light coinage, Groat, London, quatrefoils at neck, 2.89g (S 2000) [2]. Both very fine but with stress cracks £60-£80

Hammer Price: £140

Edward IV (First reign, 1461-1470), Light coinage, Groat, Bristol, class VII, mm. crown, b on breast, quatrefoils by...

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№ 1035

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Edward IV (First reign, 1461-1470), Light coinage, Groat, Bristol, class VII, mm. crown, b on breast, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps except above crown, 2.81g/6h (N 1580; S 2004). About very fine with slight porosity £100-£120

Hammer Price: £130

Henry VII (1485-1509), Sovereign Penny, Durham, Bp Fox, r d at sides of shield (S 2233-4); Henry VIII, Second...

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№ 1036

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Henry VII (1485-1509), Sovereign Penny, Durham, Bp Fox, r d at sides of shield (S 2233-4); Henry VIII, Second coinage, Penny, Durham, Bp Wolsey, mm. trefoil (S 2346); together with Halfpence (3) [5]. Varied state £60-£80

Hammer Price: £75

Henry VIII (1509-1547), Second coinage, Groat, Tower, mm. arrow, bust D, 2.67g/7h (Whitton (viii); N 1797; S 2337E)....

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№ 1037

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Henry VIII (1509-1547), Second coinage, Groat, Tower, mm. arrow, bust D, 2.67g/7h (Whitton (viii); N 1797; S 2337E). Good fine with grey patina £80-£100

Hammer Price: £190

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second issue, Penny, mm. martlet, 0.50g/3h (N 1988; S 2558). About very fine £40-£60

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№ 1038

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Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second issue, Penny, mm. martlet, 0.50g/3h (N 1988; S 2558). About very fine £40-£60

Hammer Price: £75

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Third issue, Sixpence, 1567, mm. coronet; Fourth issue, Threehalfpence, 1575, mm....

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№ 1039

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Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Third issue, Sixpence, 1567, mm. coronet; Fourth issue, Threehalfpence, 1575, mm. eglantine; Fifth issue, Threepence, 1579, mm. Greek cross; Sixth issue, Halfpenny, mm. escallop; together with Pennies (4), mms. castle, escallop, Latin cross, key [8]. Fine to very fine £100-£120

Hammer Price: £240

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Fifth issue, Threepence, 1578, mm. Greek cross, 1.55g/3h (N 1998; S 2573). About very fine ...

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№ 1040

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Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Fifth issue, Threepence, 1578, mm. Greek cross, 1.55g/3h (N 1998; S 2573). About very fine £60-£80

Hammer Price: £95