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Fixed Price List Winter 2011-12<br />
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<strong>Byzantine</strong><br />
Mint of Constantinople, unless otherwise stated<br />
BY001 Ostrogoths, Theodoric (495-526), in the name of Anastasius I (491-518), Gold Solidus, Rome, DN<br />
ANASTA-SIVS PΓ AVC, armed bust of emperor facing, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC A, Angel standing left, holding<br />
long decorated cross, star in right field, COMOB in exergue, 4.41g (MEC 112; MIB I, pl. 36, no. 9). Almost<br />
extremely fine, rare. £2,000<br />
Ex Rouen (Cabinet Albuquerque, Sale 30), October 1991, no. 16<br />
BY002 Justinus II (565-578), Gold Solidus, DN<br />
IVSTI-NVS PP AVI. Bust of emperor facing, holding<br />
globus surmounted by Victory, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC<br />
Γ, Constantinopolis seated facing, holding spear and<br />
globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.50g (MIB 4; S 345).<br />
Extremely fine. £500<br />
BY003 Focas (602-610), AE 30 Nummi, dN FOCAS –<br />
PERP AVG, facing bust of emperor, draped and cuirassed,<br />
wearing crown with pendilia, rev Large XXX, cross above,<br />
year 6, CONA in exergue, 10.41g (MIBE 63; S 641). Very<br />
fine, rare, an unusually fine example. £285<br />
BY004 Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and<br />
Heraclonas (638-641), Silver Hexagram, three emperors<br />
standing facing, each holding globus cruciger, rev dEUS<br />
AdIUTA ROMANIS, cross potent on globus on three<br />
steps, 6.48g (MIB 146; S 803). Very fine, rare. £780<br />
BY005 Constans II (641-668), Silver Hexagram, dN<br />
CONSTAN-TINUS PP AV, facing bust of emperor, with<br />
slight beard, holding globus cruciger, rev dEUS AdIUTA<br />
ROMANIS, cross potent on globus on three steps, 6.63g<br />
(MIB 143; S 990). Good very fine. £320<br />
BY006 Constans II with Constantine IV (659-668),<br />
Silver Hexagram, fragmentary legend, bust of Constans,<br />
with plumed helmet, and crowned bust of Constantine<br />
facing, rev fragmentary legend, cross potent on globus on<br />
three steps, flanked by standing figures of Heraclius and<br />
Tiberius, 6.47g (MIB 152; S998). Good very fine. £350<br />
BY007 Constantine IV Pogonatus (668-685), Gold<br />
Solidus, P CONST-ANUS PP A, three-quarter facing<br />
bust of emperor right, with short beard, wearing helmet<br />
and cuirass, holding spear and shield, rev VICTORA –<br />
AVG, officina altered from E to Z, cross potent on three<br />
steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.46g (MIB 10; S 1157). A<br />
little striking weakness on reverse, otherwise about extremely<br />
fine, scarce. £1,000<br />
In the finest style for this emperor<br />
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BY008 Justinian II (second reign, 705), Gold Semissis,<br />
dN IhS ChS REX [REGNANTIUM], bust of young<br />
Christ facing, with cross behind head, raising hand in<br />
benediction and holding book of Gospels, rev [IV]STINI-<br />
ANUS MULTUS AN, bust of emperor facing, wearing<br />
loros and holding cross potent on globus and patriarchal<br />
cross on globus inscribed PAX, 2.06g (MIB 3; S 1416).<br />
Good very fine, rare. £1,200<br />
BY009 Anastastius II (713-715), Gold Semissis, dN<br />
APTEMI-US AN[ASTASIUS MUI], crowned bust of<br />
emperor facing, holding globus cruciger and akakia, rev<br />
VICTORIA – AVGUS, cross potent on globus, 2.09g (MIB<br />
5; S 1465). About extremely fine, rare. £2,400<br />
BY010 Anastasius II (713-715), Gold Solidus, Naples,<br />
D ANAS-TASIUS PA, crowned bust of emperor facing,<br />
holding globus cruciger and akakia, rev VICTOR – AVG<br />
UC, cross potent on three steps, star to right, CONOB<br />
in exergue, 3.89g (MIB 15; S 1476). Graffito X on reverse,<br />
otherwise good very fine, extremely rare. £5,000<br />
BY011 Leo IV and Constantine VI (776-780), Gold<br />
Solidus, long legend, Leo IV and Constantine IV seated on<br />
double ornate throne, each wearing crown and chlamys,<br />
cross between heads, rev LEOh PAP CONSTANTINOS<br />
PATHR, facing busts of Leo III and Constantine V (both<br />
deceased), each wearing crown and loros, cross between<br />
heads, 4.40g (DO 2; S 1584). Extremely fine, scarce. £2,500<br />
BY012 Basil I and Constantine (868-879), Gold<br />
Solidus, + IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUM ∗, Christ<br />
enthroned facing, raising right hand in benediction and<br />
holding book of Gospels, rev bASILIOS ET COhSTANT<br />
AUGG b, facing crowned busts of emperor, wearing<br />
loros, and son, wearing chlamys, holding between<br />
them a patriarchal cross, 4.32g (DO 2; S 1704). Extremely<br />
fine. £550<br />
BY013 Constantine IX Monomachus (1042-1055),<br />
Silver Miliaresion, ΔECΠOI-NA CWZOIC, Virgin orans<br />
standing facing (variety without footstool), MP – ΘV<br />
left and right, rev EVCBH – MONOMAXON, emperor<br />
standing facing in military attire, holding long cross<br />
and sword in sheath, 2.70g (DO 7; S 1834). Good very<br />
fine, scarce. £1,250<br />
BY014 Alexius I Comnenus (1081-1092), Electrum<br />
Histamenon, Thessalonika, + KERΘ AΛEZ, nimbate bust<br />
of Christ facing, holding book of Gospels, rev ΔI/MI/TS<br />
on left, Δ/EC/ΠT/T on right, St. Demetrius standing right,<br />
with Alexius holding long patriarchal cross, 4.51g (DO<br />
IV, 5a; S 1905). Good very fine. £320<br />
BY015 Isaac Comnenus, Usurper in Cyprus (1187-<br />
1191), AE Tetarteron, Nicosia, bust of Christ facing, wearing<br />
decorated nimbus and raising hand in benediction, IC<br />
– XC left and right, rev [ICAAK]IOC ΔECΠOTIC, bust of<br />
emperor facing, wearing crown with pendilia, divitision<br />
and sagion, and holding cruciform sceptre, 3.01g (DO IV,<br />
7; S 1994). Good very fine, rare. £850<br />
Exceptional quality for this Cypriot issue<br />
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BY016 Isaac II Comnenus (1185-1195), Gold Hyperpyron, Virgin seated on high-backed throne, holding medallion<br />
of the infant Christ, MP – ΘV above, rev ICAAKIOC ΔEC, emperor standing, holding cruciform sceptre, and Archangel<br />
Michael holding long sword in sheath between them, XM on right, 4.31g (DO IV, I c; S 2001). Good very fine. £350<br />
BY017 Michael VIII Paleologus (1261-1282), Gold Hyperpyron, Virgin orans within walls of Constantinople, sigla<br />
Θ-P, rev Christ crowning emperor with St. Michael in attendance, legends left and right, 4.12g (DO V -; Bendall, sigla<br />
53; S 2243 var.). Good very fine. £350<br />
Emperor’s name and titles unusually clear<br />
BY018 John V Paleologus with John VI Cantacuzenus (1347-1353), Gold Hyperpyron, Virgin orans within walls<br />
of Constantinople, sigla B-A, [E]-Φ beyond upper walls, rev full legends left and right, Christ standing, blessing the<br />
kneeling emperors, 4.15g (DO V, 1193 var.; S 2526; Bendall 285.2). Pierced, otherwise good very fine, very rare, unusually<br />
well-struck for these, with full legends left and right. £1,300<br />
Ex Goodacre Collection, Christies, April 1986, lot 347<br />
BY019 John VIII, Paleologus (1423-1448), Silver Stavraton, nimbate bust of Christ facing, holding book of Gospels,<br />
all within pelleted border, rev nimbate bust of emperor facing, pellet either side, wearing crown and scalloped tippet, all<br />
within two bands of legend, 6.72g (DO V, 1709; S 2564). Good very fine and well-struck, an excellent example with emperor’s<br />
name and titles clear, scarce thus. £420<br />
BY020 Basil, Prodektikos (1043-1054), Lead Seal, bust of nimbate Virgin, holding infant Christ, all within circle<br />
of legend, Θ KERO HΘEI, rev + RACI – ΛEIWΔIC – KONSXTI – KAIΠPW – TEKΔI – KW within circle of pellets,<br />
22.40g (Zacos -). Extremely fine and very attractive. £600<br />
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ANGLO SAXON & NORMAN<br />
AS001 Offa, King of Mercia (757-796), Light Coinage, Portrait Penny, Aethelweald of London Mint, Bust Ea,<br />
diademed and heart-shaped bust right to edge of coin, head within beaded border, +offa rex+ rev cross pommée<br />
with trefoils in angles, within linear circle, edilvald 0.93g. (Chick 10r; Blunt 57; N.; S.905). Attractive cabinet tone,<br />
some undulation to flan and slight rim nick, otherwise nearly extremely fine with a very pleasing portrait. £7,500<br />
Found Monkton Court Farm, Isle of Thanet, Kent, 17th of August, 1998, EMC 1998.112<br />
AS002 AS003 AS004<br />
AS002 Offa, Light Coinage, Portrait Penny, Ealmund of Canterbury Mint, diademed bust right to edge of coin,<br />
head within segmented linear circle, offa rex mercior rev cross pommée with trefoils in angles, within lozenge<br />
compartment with incurved sides, +ealmvnd 1.06g (Chick 47a; Blunt 45; N.308; S.905). Well toned, a little roughness to<br />
upper obverse edge, reverse a touch off-centre, some weakness only to high points, a pleasing portrait, very fine. £4,750<br />
Ex G C Drabble, Glendining, 4th of July 1939, lot 320; sold for £16/10/-<br />
Spink Numismatic Circular October 1967, item 6446<br />
Patrick Finn List 15, Spring 1999, item 75<br />
AS003 Offa, Light Coinage, Portrait Penny, Ealmund of London Mint, diademed bust right to edge of coin, head within<br />
beaded circle, +offa rex rev pellet enclosed boss cross, petals in angles, +ealmund 1.00g (Chick 50r; Blunt - ; N.; S.905).<br />
Toned, a little rough around edge, with one or two tiny flan splits, some porosity to surfaces, otherwise very fine. £2,950<br />
Found Great Abington, Cambridgeshire, October 2000<br />
AS004 Offa, Light Coinage, Penny, Tirwald of Canterbury Mint, small flower of pellets at centre within linear<br />
circle, offa rex rev small central cross pommée with trefoils in angles, within linear circle, legend surrounding<br />
tirwald 1.21g (Chick 132b; Blunt -; N.; S.904). Toned, a few small rim chips, otherwise good very fine. £3,500<br />
Found Shorwell, Isle of Wight, EMC 2004.0070<br />
AS005 Cuthred, King of Kent (798-807), Portrait Penny, Sigeberht of Canterbury Mint, diademed bust right to<br />
edge of circle, head within linear circle, +cvĐred rex cant rev cross pommée with wedges in angles, within linear<br />
circle, legend surrounding +sigeberhti moneta, 1.37g (N.211; S.877). Attractive light tone, rim knock and tiny flan split,<br />
otherwise extremely fine with a pleasing portrait. £6,500<br />
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 1996, item 1469<br />
G W de Witt, Künker Auction 137, Osnabrück, 11th of March 2008, lot 3053<br />
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A Portrait Penny of King Alfred ‘The Great’ (871-899) with a Lengthy Provenance<br />
AS006 Alfred (871-899), Penny, Portrait Penny, diademed bust right to edge of coin, head within linear circle,<br />
Ælfred mx-+ rev inscription in three lines, starting at centre, +dudd / mon / eta 1.15g (BMC i; N.625; S.1057). Dark<br />
tone, good very fine, with a most impressive provenance. £7,500<br />
Ex Rev. J Lewin-Shepperd of Frome, Sotheby, 14 th January 1861, lot 102, sold for £9<br />
Samuel Addinton Collection, purchased en bloc by Hyman Montagu, 1883<br />
Hyman Montagu,Sotheby, 18 th November 1895, lot 549; sold for £2<br />
Thomas Bearman Collection, purchased by A H Baldwin, c. 1922<br />
H A Parsons, Sotheby, 28 th October 1929, lot 91, sold for £4/4/-<br />
Albert E. Bagnall, private transaction<br />
Dr. Brian Bird, Glendining, 20 th November 1974, lot 91<br />
Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, January/February 1987, item E66;<br />
Classical Numismatic Group, Triton V, 16 th January 2002, lot 2436<br />
AS007 Viking Coinages, Danelaw (c.898-915), Cnut, Penny, Cvnetti type, Patriarchal cross, letters surrounding,<br />
rev small cross and two pellets within beaded circle, legend surrounding, 1.29g (N.501; S.993). Some light die clashing<br />
evident, well struck, toned, extremely fine. £850<br />
AS008 Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, Anglo-<br />
Scandinavian Coinage (995-1020), last small cross<br />
obverse muled with long cross reverse, in the name<br />
of Aethelred, diademed bust left within linear circle,<br />
+edelred rex angloi rev long voided cross with tricrescent<br />
terminals, pellet at centre, blundered legend,<br />
1.53g (Malmer 620.1420 chain 105; SCBI Copenhagen<br />
1505; Viking Collection 1201). Peck marked, of bright<br />
appearance, fine, reverse better, extremely rare. £750<br />
AS009 Aethelred II, Penny, first hand type (979-<br />
985), Osulf of London Mint, diademed bust right<br />
with extra pellets, within linear circle, +ÆÐelred rex<br />
anglox rev hand of Providence, hyphen over A to left,<br />
hyphen over W to right within linear circle, +osvlf m-o<br />
lvndni 1.53g (BMC type IIc; N.766; S.1144). Dark tone,<br />
undulating flan, about very fine. £450<br />
AS010 Aethelred II, Penny, CRVX type (991-997), Leofric of Lympne Mint, draped bust left with sceptre within<br />
linear circle, +ÆÐelred rex anglorx rev voided cross within linear circle surrounding, letters c r v x in each angle,<br />
legend surrounding, +leofric m-o limni 1.57g (BMC type IIIa; N.770; S.1148). Fully round, no peck marks and about<br />
extremely fine and extremely rare. £2,750<br />
Ex F J Elmore Jones, Glendining, 12th May 1971, lot 558<br />
Mrs E M Norweb, part IV, 17th June, 1987, lot 1208<br />
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AS011 Aethelred II, Penny, last small cross type<br />
(1009-17), Wulfgrim of Lincoln Mint, diademed bust left,<br />
all within linear circle, +edelred rex angl rev small cross<br />
at centre, linear circle surrounding, +pvlfgri m-o linco<br />
1.34g (BMC type I; cf.Mossop plate XXX 15/16; N.764;<br />
S.1143). A few light surface marks, three peck marks in obverse<br />
field, one on reverse, toned a bold very fine and rare. £650<br />
AS012 Aethelred II, Penny, last small cross type<br />
(1009-17), Eadwold of London Mint, diademed bust left,<br />
within linear circle, +edelred rex angl: rev small cross<br />
at centre, linear circle surrounding, +eadpold mom lvn<br />
1.07g (BMC type I; N.777; S.1154). Tiny punch mark in<br />
hair, toned very fine. £500<br />
AS013 Aethelred II, Penny, Long cross type (997-<br />
1003), Goda of Lydford Mint, draped bust left, +ÆÐelrÆd<br />
rex an the last letter inverted, rev long voided cross with<br />
tri-crescent terminals, pellet at centre, +goda mΩo lyda<br />
1.18g (BMC type IVa; N.774; S.1151). A little ragged, a few<br />
peck marks, toned very fine. £675<br />
AS014 Aethelred II, Penny, Long cross type (997-<br />
1003), Elfric of Wareham Mint, draped bust left,<br />
+ÆÐelred rex anglo, rev long voided cross with tricrescent<br />
terminals, pellet at centre, +ÆÐelric mΩo per<br />
1.65g (BMC type IVa; N.774; S.1151). Attractively toned,<br />
extremely fine and very rare. £1,750<br />
Ex Charles Collection, DNW, 26 th September 2011, lot 1022<br />
AS015 Canute (1016-35), Penny, helmet type (1024-<br />
30), Elfwine of London Mint, helmeted bust with sceptre<br />
left, linear circle around head, helmet intrudes, +cnvt<br />
rex an rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet<br />
centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, all within linear<br />
circle, +el.f.pi:ne on l.vnd 0.95g (BMC type XIV; N.787;<br />
S.1158). A bold very fine. £350<br />
AS016 Canute, Penny, helmet type (1024-30),<br />
Aethelmer of Lincoln Mint, helmeted bust with sceptre<br />
left, linear circle around head, helmet intrudes, cross<br />
behind bust +cnvt rex a rev short voided cross with<br />
pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle,<br />
all within linear circle, +ÆÐelmer on lin 0.99g (BMC<br />
type XIV; N.787; S.1158). Slightly bent, toned very fine and<br />
unusual with cross behind bust. £750<br />
AS017 Canute, Penny, short cross type (1029-35/6),<br />
Alfwold of Thetford Mint, diademed bust left with<br />
sceptre, +cnvt .recx: rev pellet in annulet in centre of<br />
short voided cross within linear circle, +alfpold on Ðeo<br />
1.10g (BMC type XVI; N.790; S.1159). Dark even tone, weak<br />
on profile of face, nearly very fine. £350<br />
AS018 Canute, Penny, short cross type (1029-35/6),<br />
Wineman of Thetford Mint, diademed bust left with<br />
sceptre, +cnvt .recx: rev pellet in annulet in centre of<br />
short voided cross within linear circle, +pineman on Ðe<br />
1.12g (BMC type XVI; N.790; S.1159). Some peck marks,<br />
mainly on reverse, light tone, very fine. £425<br />
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AS019 Harold I (1035-40), Penny, fleur de lis type, Godric of Colchester Mint, diademed bust left with sceptre,<br />
+har: old re: rev pellet in annulet at centre of long voided cross, fleur de lis between two pellets in angles, +goric:<br />
on conc 1.08g (BMC type V; N.803; S.1165). Attractively toned, about extremely fine and very rare. £2,750<br />
AS020 Harthacanute (1035-1042), Penny, in the name<br />
of Canute, arm and sceptre type (June 1040-2), Grimulf<br />
of York Mint, diademed bust left with sceptre in hand,<br />
+cnv t rex angl rev quadrilateral with pellet at centre<br />
and on each apex, over short voided cross all within<br />
linear circle, +rinvlf onn eorÐp 1.13g (BMC type XVII;<br />
N.799; S.1169). Heavily pecked both sides, no face visible,<br />
otherwise toned good fine and very rare. £1,750<br />
AS021 Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Penny,<br />
hammer type (1059-62), Dunninc of Hastings Mint,<br />
crowned bust right with sceptre, +eadpar rd re rev voided<br />
cross with pellet centre and hammer type ends, pellet in<br />
one quarter, dvninc on hest 1.33g (BMC type XI; N.828;<br />
S.1182). Weak strike by forehead and corresponding part of<br />
reverse, otherwise toned about very fine. £475<br />
AS022 Edward the Confessor, Penny, hammer type<br />
(1059-62), Eadwine of London Mint, crowned bust right<br />
with sceptre, +eadpair rd re rev voided cross with pellet<br />
centre and hammer type ends, edpine on lvnde 1.40g<br />
(BMC type XI; N.828; S.1182). Die crack evident as flaw on<br />
obverse, weakly struck around die flaw, reverse slightly offcentre,<br />
toned very fine. £350<br />
AS023 Edward the Confessor, Penny, facing bust<br />
type (1062-5), Aelfwine of Chichester Mint, crowned<br />
facing bust breaking linear circle, +eadpard rex a rev<br />
small cross, linear circle surrounding, + Ælfpine on cic.<br />
1.10g (BMC type XIII; N.830; S.1183). Toned a bold very<br />
fine, rare. £650<br />
AS024 Edward the Confessor, Penny, pyramids<br />
type (1065-6), Bruninc of Chester Mint, crowned bust<br />
right with sceptre, eadpard rex rev annulet at centre<br />
of short voided cross, pellet topped pyramids in<br />
angles, linear circle surrounding, +brvninc on lege<br />
1.29g (BMC type XV; N.831; S.1184). Attractively toned,<br />
very fine and rare. £675<br />
AS025 Edward the Confessor, Penny, pyramids<br />
type (1065-6), Aleif of York Mint, crowned bust right<br />
with sceptre, eadpard rex rev annulet at centre of short<br />
voided cross, pellet topped pyramids in angles, one<br />
angle with annulet, linear circle surrounding, +aleif on<br />
eofrpic 1.23g (BMC type XV; N.831; S.1184). Toned good<br />
very fine. £750<br />
AS026 Edward the Confessor, Penny, transitional mule with a reverse of Harold II (1066), Centwine of Wilton<br />
Mint, crowned bust right with sceptre, eadpard re rev pax between beaded lines at centre, beaded circle surrounding,<br />
legend commences at right, +centpine on pilt: 1.09g (SCBI 20;1337 same dies; N.831/836; S.1184/1186). One large edge<br />
chip, otherwise toned a bold very fine and an extremely rare muling. £5,000<br />
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AS027 Harold II (Jan-Oct. 1066), Penny, Pax type,<br />
Edwine of Hereford Mint, crowned bust left with<br />
sceptre, legend commences to upper right, +harold<br />
rex an rev pax between beaded lines at centre, beaded<br />
circle surrounding, legend commences at upper left,<br />
+edpi on herefor: 1.22g (BMC type I; N.836; S.1186).<br />
Slightly bent, unevenly toned, very fine and with a nice full<br />
reading, of an extremely rare Mint. £5,000<br />
AS028 Harold II, Penny, Pax type, Elfgeat of<br />
Lincoln Mint, crowned bust left with sceptre, legend<br />
commences at top, +harold rex angl rev pax between<br />
beaded lines at centre, beaded circle surrounding,<br />
legend commences at left, +elfgeat on lincoi 1.27g<br />
(BMC type I; N.836; S.1186). A little undulating, with a<br />
clear face, very fine. £3,950<br />
AS029 William I (1066-87), Penny, Bonnet type (1068-70), Siword of Winchester Mint, facing crowned bust,<br />
+pillemv rex rev annulet at centre of short voided cross, pellet between two crescents at end of each limb, pile in<br />
each angle, +sipivrd on pinci 1.10g (BMC type II; N.842; S.1251). Toned, weak in parts with a bold portrait, very fine<br />
and rare. £1,000<br />
AS030 William I, Penny, Sword type (1077-80), Aegelmier of Cambridge Mint, facing crowned bust with<br />
upright sword, linear circle around, +pillelm rex ii rev cross pattee over small quadrilateral with fleury on each<br />
apex, linear circle surrounding, +ieglmier on griit 1.34g (BMC type VI; N.846; S.1255). A flip-over double strike<br />
with elements of the reverse showing through on the obverse, the obverse legend therefore a little blundered, some light<br />
marks, toned, a pleasing very fine and the only known specimen for the moneyer of this type. £3,500<br />
AS031 William I, Penny, paxs type (1083-6), Edric of London Mint, facing crowned bust with sceptre, tri-pellet<br />
on shoulder, crown 1, linear circle surrounding, +pillelm rex rev cross pattee, each letter of paxs in annulet in<br />
consecutive angles, the P is upright rather than angled, +edric on lvnd 1.42g (BMC type VIII cf.789; N.848;<br />
S.1257). Light tone, very fine. £675<br />
AS032 William I, Penny, paxs type (1083-6), Aelfwine of Taunton Mint, facing crowned bust with sceptre, tripellet<br />
on shoulder, crown 1, linear circle surrounding, +pillelm rex rev cross pattee, each letter of paxs in annulet<br />
in consecutive angles, +ielfpine on tiin 1.38g (BMC type VIII 1000; N.848; S.1257). Light tone, double-struck, very<br />
fine and very rare. £1,250<br />
Ex Patrick Finn List 14, Winter 1998, item 1112<br />
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AS033 William I, Penny, paxs type (1083-6), Sideloc of Wareham Mint, facing crowned bust with sceptre, tripellet<br />
on shoulder, crown 1, linear circle surrounding, +pillelm rex rev cross pattee, each letter of paxs in annulet<br />
in consecutive angles, three of the letters out of alignment to that listed in bmc, +sideloc on perh 1.38g (BMC type<br />
VIII cf.1040; N.848; S.1257). Toned about extremely fine and very rare. £2,500<br />
Ex H M Reynolds, Sotheby, 5 th June 1919, lot 20 part<br />
Lord Grantley, fourth portion, Glendining, 20 th April 1944, lot 1265, sold for £1/17/6d<br />
AS034 William I, Penny, paxs type (1083-6), Sideloc of Wareham Mint, facing crowned bust with sceptre,<br />
tri-pellet on shoulder, crown 1, linear circle surrounding, +pillelm rex rev cross pattee, each letter of paxs in<br />
annulet in consecutive angles, +sideloc on perh 1.39g (BMC type VIII 1040; N.848; S.1257). Toned good very fine<br />
and very rare. £2,250<br />
Ex Arthur A Banes, Sotheby, 30 th October 1922, lot 17 part<br />
Sold by Seaby, 28 th December 1939 for 20/-<br />
Lt. W S Marshall, Glendining, 29 th April 1946, lot 49 part<br />
Charles Collection, DNW, 26 th September 2011, lot 1039<br />
AS035 William II (1087-1100), Penny, cross in quatrefoil type (1089-92?), Aelfwine of Wilton Mint, facing<br />
crowned bust with upright sword, linear circle around, +pillelm rex rev annulet at centre of small cross pattee<br />
within quatrefoil with pellet cusps, all within linear circle, +ielfpine on pilt 1.36g (BMC type II cf.165; N.852;<br />
S.1259). A little double struck in parts, toned a bold very fine and extremely rare. £4,500<br />
AS036 William II, Penny, cross in quatrefoil type (1089-92?), Godric of Thetford Mint, facing crowned bust<br />
with upright sword, linear circle around, +pillelm rex rev annulet at centre of small cross pattee within quatrefoil<br />
with pellet cusps, all within linear circle, +godric on ÐEf 1.21g (BMC type II cf.157; N.852; S.1259). Toned a bold<br />
very fine and extremely rare. £4,500<br />
AS037 William II, Penny, cross fleury and piles type (1098-1100?), Winedi of Canterbury Mint, facing crowned<br />
bust with sceptre, star in field, linear circle around, +pillelm rex rev annulet at centre of cross fleury, pellet topped<br />
pile in each angle, all within linear circle, +pinedi on cntli 1.16g (BMC type V 260; N.856; S.1262). Toned nearly very<br />
fine, reverse better, extremely rare. £3,250<br />
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AS038 AS039<br />
AS038 Henry I (1100-1135), Penny, facing bust / cross fleury type (c.1117), Wulfgar of London Mint, facing<br />
crowned bust within beaded circle, +henricvs rex a rev cross fleury within beaded circle, +pvlgar.on.lvn 1.34g<br />
(BMC type X 66; N.866; S.1271). Usual edge snick, dark tone, about very fine for issue. £750<br />
AS039 Henry I, Penny, facing bust / cross fleury type (c.1117), Achetil of Thetford Mint, facing crowned bust<br />
within beaded circle, +henricvs rex a rev cross fleury within beaded circle, +aschet------- 1.33g (BMC type X 71;<br />
N.866; S.1271). Half the coin very well struck, the other part flat, otherwise as struck for issue with usual edge snick, about<br />
extremely fine with a very pleasing portrait very rare. £1,000<br />
AS040 Henry I, Penny, double inscription type (c.1115), Achetil of Thetford Mint, large profile bust left<br />
with sceptre, two quatrefoils in field, +henr rex rev small cross pattee in circle at centre, double inscription<br />
surrounding, four quatrefoils in annulets in outer circle, reading from outer to inner circle, as c----l o- +teti---dv<br />
(BMC type XI -; N.867; S.1272). With usual edge snick, flat in one large portion but other detail very clear with a decent<br />
upper portrait, very rare. £2,750<br />
Ex Pimprez Hoard, Spink Auction 170, 6 th October 2004, lot 399<br />
AS041 Henry I, Penny, pellets in quatrefoil type (c.1123), Norman of Thetford Mint, facing crowned bust with<br />
sceptre, star in field, +henricvs r. rev star in centre of quatrefoil with pelleted limbs, fleur de lis in each angle,<br />
beaded circle surrounding, +no-man:on: -etf (BMC type XIV -; N.870; S.1275). Fully round, though flat in parts, of<br />
bright appearance, about as struck good very fine and very rare. £1,750<br />
Ex Pimprez Hoard, Spink Auction 170, 6 th October 2004, lot 414<br />
AS042 Stephen (1135-54), Penny, cross and piles type (c.1150-54), Adelard of London Mint, crowned profile bust<br />
left with sceptre, legend surrounding, +s—efn-e rev cross fleury, pile headed with trefoil of annulets in each angle,<br />
beaded circle surrounding, +--el---.d.on: lvn—1.34g (BMC type VI -; Mack –(cf.22a); N.879; S.1281). well struck design<br />
but with weak legends both sides, a good very fine for issue, rare. £1,850<br />
AS043 Stephen, Penny, Watford type (c.1136-45), Reinald of Lincoln Mint, crowned profile bust right with<br />
sceptre, legend surrounding, +stie---- rev cross Moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +reina-<br />
--n:lin 1.27g (BMC type I -; Mack 21e; N.873; S.1278). Struck off-centre, tooled on reverse, otherwise very fine with some<br />
green tinges. £500<br />
Ex Spink Auction 194, 26 th March 2008, lot 763<br />
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AS044 Stephen, Penny, Watford type (c.1136-45), Aedgar of Ipswich Mint, crowned profile bust right with sceptre,<br />
legend surrounding, +stiefnie: rev cross Moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +----ar:on:<br />
gipie 1.43g (BMC type I -; Mack 17a; N.873; S.1278). Weakly struck in parts, dark tone, otherwise very fine. £675<br />
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular 1991, item 6503<br />
AS045 Stephen, Penny, Watford type (c.1136-45), Almer of Chester Mint, crowned profile bust right with sceptre,<br />
legend surrounding, +stiefnie rev cross Moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +alme--n:ces:<br />
1.45g (BMC type I 21; Mack 9a; N.873; S.1278). Struck a little off-centre, toned, a bold very fine. £975<br />
Ex A H Baldwin Winter List 2008, item BH077<br />
AS046 Stephen, Penny, Watford type (c.1136-45), Sawine of Hastings Mint, crowned profile bust right with<br />
sceptre, legend surrounding, -st-e--- r: rev cross Moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, -<br />
sa---e:on:h--t: 1.47g (BMC type I cf.34-5; Mack 15b; N.873; S.1278). Weaker strike on obverse than reverse, toned very<br />
fine for issue. £750<br />
Ex Prestwich Hoard, found 1971, 1868, Glendining, 6 th December 1974, lot 27<br />
St James Auction 3, 3 rd October 2005, lot 118<br />
AS047 Stephen, Penny, Watford type (c.1136-45), Godric of London Mint, crowned profile bust right with<br />
sceptre, legend surrounding, +stiefne. rev cross Moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding,<br />
+godricvs:on:lvn 1.47g (BMC type I 66; Mack 22k; N.873; S.1278). Weaker strike on obverse than reverse, toned a bold<br />
very fine for issue. £625<br />
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular July 2009, item 1817<br />
AS048 Stephen, Penny, Watford type (c.1136-45), Godimer of Sudbury Mint, crowned profile bust right with<br />
sceptre, legend surrounding, ----f---- rev cross Moline with a fleur in each angle, annulet in second quarter, beaded<br />
circle surrounding, +g----e---n:s---b 1.38g (BMC type I 104; Mack 35b; BNJ 61, page 6; N.873; S.1278). Good detailed<br />
strike on design, much weaker in legends, a bold very fine for issue and very rare. £950<br />
Ex Prestwich Hoard, found 1971, 1065<br />
B R Osbourne, Glendining, 23 rd April 1991, lot 78<br />
Spink Numismatic Circular, December 1994, item 7904<br />
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AS049 Stephen, Penny, Watford type (c.1136-45), Aschil of York Mint, crowned profile bust right with sceptre, legend<br />
surrounding, +stie----r rev cross Moline with a fleur in each angle, annulet in second quarter, beaded circle surrounding,<br />
+a----sil:on:evr- 1.22g (BMC type I -; Mack -; N.873; S.1278). Well struck for issue, but flat in parts, dark tone, good very fine<br />
for issue. £750<br />
Found Market Weighton, Yorkshire, 1994, BNJ Coin Register 1994, number 265<br />
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular 2005, item 2089<br />
Studio Coins List 91, item 9807<br />
AS050 Stephen, Penny, Irregular Eastern variant, similar to Watford type, issued by Queen Matilda wife of<br />
Stephen (c.1141) Paien of Ipswich Mint, crowned bust right, -stie---- rev cross Moline with large roundel at each<br />
end of horizontal limb, smaller roundel at base of one fleur, +---en----peswi 1.35g (BMC -; Mack 167; N.893; S.1288).<br />
Weakly struck in parts, otherwise very fine for issue and extremely rare. £2,250<br />
AS051 Stephen, Penny, Watford type (c.1136-45), Uncertain Mint and Moneyer, crowned profile bust right<br />
with sceptre, legend surrounding, stiefne rev cross Moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding,<br />
----he:on:----- 1.19g (BMC type I; N.873; S.1278). Poorly struck on reverse, more well-defined obverse, toned a good very<br />
fine portrait. £375<br />
AS052 Stephen, Penny, Semi-Brockage strike of Watford type (1136-45), Robert of Thetford Mint, crowned profile<br />
right defaced by impression of cross moline, +stifne rev incuse impression of cross Moline over cross Moline, with<br />
a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +---bert:on:tet. 1.34g (BMC -; N.-; Mack -; cf. S.1278). An interesting<br />
brockage like clashing of dies on a Thetford Watford type Penny, a bold fine and highly unusual, extremely rare. £500<br />
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 2007, item HS3145<br />
AS053 Stephen, Penny, Irregular Southern variant, Watford type, Sanson of Southampton Mint, crowned profile<br />
right with sceptre, chain of annulets around neck, +s--efn r rev voided cross Moline with a fleur in each angle,<br />
beaded circle surrounding, +s--------t. 0.79g (BMC 240; Mack 212; N.905; S.1295). Clipped, scratch on reverse, crude and<br />
weak in parts, toned, very fine for this very rare irregular issue. £1,000<br />
Ex Patrick Finn List 18, 2000, item 105<br />
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GOLD<br />
GAL001 Henry VI (1422-53), King of France and<br />
England, gold Salut D’Or, Dijon Mint, Angel Gabriel in<br />
profile behind quartered Arms of France and England,<br />
facing Virgin Mary with nimbus, behind Arms of France,<br />
ave on scroll reads downwards between them, all within<br />
beaded inner circle, initial mark vernicle, saltire stops,<br />
rev central long cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, h<br />
below, all within tressure of ten arcs, fleur de lis on cusps<br />
, all within beaded inner circle, mullet stops in legend,<br />
3.45g (Elias268a R; Schneider 102). Slight ghosting of<br />
cross onto obverse, otherwise toned nearly extremely fine and<br />
pleasing. £4,500<br />
Anglo-Gallic<br />
GAL002 Henry VI, King of France and England,<br />
gold Salut D’Or, Dijon Mint, Angel Gabriel in profile<br />
behind quartered Arms of France and England, facing<br />
Virgin Mary without nimbus behind Arms of France,<br />
ave on scroll reads upwards between them, all within<br />
beaded inner circle, initial mark vernicle, saltire stops,<br />
rev central long cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right,<br />
h below, all within tressure of ten arcs, fleur de lis on<br />
cusps , all within beaded inner circle, mullet on inner<br />
circle under X both sides, mullet stops in legend, 3.39g<br />
(Elias268e RR; Schneider 105). A little uneven in shape,<br />
good very fine and very rare. £6,000<br />
GAL003 Henry VI, King of France and England, gold Salut D’Or, Saint Quentin Mint, Angel Gabriel behind<br />
quartered Arms of France and England, facing Virgin Mary with nimbus behind Arms of France, ave on scroll<br />
reads upwards between them, all within beaded inner circle, initial mark spur rowel, legend reads hehricvs, saltire<br />
stops, rev central long cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, h below, all within tressure of ten arcs, fleur de lis on<br />
cusps , all within beaded inner circle, rosette stops in legend, 3.44g (cf.Elias272 RR; Schneider 129). Toned good very<br />
fine and very rare. £7,500<br />
SILVER<br />
GAL004 GAL005 GAL006<br />
GAL004 Henry II (1154-69), silver Denier, Aquitaine, cross pattée within beaded circle, legend surrounding, outer<br />
beaded circle both sides, rev cross pattée and legend in four lines, annulets either side of top and bottom lines, 0.81g<br />
(Elias 1). Toned a little weak in parts, about very fine. £200<br />
GAL005 Richard I (1169-99), silver Denier, Aquitaine, cross pattée within beaded circle, legend surrounding,<br />
outer beaded circle both sides, rev cross pattée and retrograde legend in four lines ending in w, 0.88g (Elias 4d<br />
RR). One tiny flan split, weak in parts, nearly very fine. £250<br />
GAL006 Richard I, silver Denier, second type, Aquitaine, cross pattée within beaded circle, legend surrounding,<br />
outer beaded circle both sides, rev legend in four lines starting with m and ending with cross pattée, 0.85g (Elias 5 R).<br />
Weak in parts both sides, good fine to nearly very fine. £225<br />
Ex Civrac Hoard, Dix Noonan Webb, sale 76, 17 th December 2007, lot 418<br />
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GAL007 Edward I (1252-1307), in lifetime of Henry III, silver Denier au Lion, Aquitaine, lion prancing left with<br />
two pellets in tail, paws merge with inner beaded circle, outer beaded circle both sides, double pellet stops at end of<br />
legends, rev cross pattée within beaded circle, 0.68g (Elias 13c). A little ragged, toned very fine. £175<br />
GAL008 GAL009<br />
GAL008 Edward II (1307-27), silver Maille Blanche Hibernie, Aquitaine, castle with pellets below, legend surrounding<br />
and inner beaded circle, outer tressure of nine arcs containing leaves, 1.70g (Elias 32). A little off-centre and weak in<br />
parts, otherwise very fine. £275<br />
GAL009 Edward the Black Prince (1362-72), silver Hardi D’Argent, La Rochelle, facing half-length crowned figure,<br />
pointing finger and holding sword, breaking inner beaded circle, no stops in legend, rev long cross pattée, lion and<br />
lis in alternate angles, R at end of legend, 1.07g (Elias 206a) A small trace of verdigris, weak in parts from clashing of dies,<br />
toned nearly very fine. £275<br />
GAL010 Henry VI (1422-53), King of France and England, Grand Blanc Aux Ecus, Auxerre, shields of France and<br />
England side by side, “hericvs” above with abbreviation mark, within double inner circle, intitial mark fer de moulin<br />
both sides, rev thick Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, “hericvs” below with abbreviation mark, within double<br />
inner circle, 2.95g (Elias 281). Greenish tone, a little ragged, otherwise very fine. £400<br />
GAL011 Henry VI, King of France and England, Grand Blanc Aux Ecus, Rouen, shields of France and England side<br />
by side, “hericvs” above with abbreviation mark, within double inner circle, intitial mark leopard both sides, rev thick<br />
Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, “hericvs” below with abbreviation mark, within double inner circle, 2.65g<br />
(Elias 287). A little undulating and lightly clipped, once cleaned, some residual tone, a bold very fine. £250<br />
GAL012 Henry VI, King of France and England, Grand Blanc Aux Ecus, Rouen, pellet under X of rex in legend,<br />
probably the Privy Mark of Etienne Marcel (1433-44), shields of France and England side by side, “hericvs” above<br />
with abbreviation mark, within double inner circle, initial mark leopard both sides, rev thick Latin cross, fleur de lis to<br />
left, lion to right, “hericvs” below with abbreviation mark, within double inner circle, 3.17g (Elias 287a). Toned nearly<br />
extremely fine. £450<br />
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BH001 Edward III (1327-1377), Noble, Fourth Coinage<br />
(1351-77), Pre-Treaty Period (1351-61), series G, King<br />
standing in ship holding sword and shield, three whole<br />
lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with two ropes<br />
to left, one to right, ornaments on top line of hull -1-1-<br />
quatrefoils 3/3, no bowsprit, sword to D, saltire stops<br />
both sides, rev small E to right of centre, ornate cross<br />
with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, annulets to<br />
right and left of top lis, lis above lion in second quarter,<br />
all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, small<br />
fleurs in spandrels, initial mark flawed cross pattée offset<br />
to left, outer beaded border both sides, 7.67g (cf.<br />
Schneider 45-7; Doubleday 90-2/114 ; Lawrence dies Ga/<br />
Gd; N.1180; S.1490). Obverse struck from a rusty die with<br />
associated speckling, with one or two minor die flaws in places,<br />
otherwise fully round, good very fine. £4,750<br />
BH002 Edward III, Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77),<br />
Pre-Treaty Period(1351-61), class G, with “Kingless”<br />
legend error, King standing in ship holding sword and<br />
shield, five whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging<br />
with three ropes to left, and one to right, ornaments on<br />
top line of hull 11-11 quatrefoils 3/4, broken annulet stops,<br />
C for E in King’s name and REX omitted, rev small closed<br />
E at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over<br />
lion angles, lis above lion in second quarter, all within<br />
beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, small fleurs<br />
in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée 3, annulet stops,<br />
outer beaded border both sides, 7.64g (Schneider 40/-;<br />
Doubleday 93/-; Lawrence dies AUobv; N.1179; S.1490).<br />
An unusual variety, a little double struck, good very fine with<br />
pleasing portrait detail, and extremely rare. £6,000<br />
English Hammered Gold<br />
BH003 Edward III, Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77),<br />
Treaty Period (1361-9), King standing in ship holding<br />
sword and shield, four whole lis in upper left quarter,<br />
ship rigging with three ropes to left, and two to right,<br />
ornaments on top line of hull -11-11, lions face right,<br />
quatrefoils 4/4, double saltire stops both sides, saltire<br />
below sail before King’s name, rev large closed E at<br />
centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion<br />
angles, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs,<br />
large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross potent, 7.56g<br />
(cf. Schneider 75; Doubleday -/214; Lawrence group a;<br />
N.1231; S.1502). Cleaned, slight nick at top, weak in parts,<br />
fully round, very fine. £4,250<br />
BH004 Edward III, Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77),<br />
Post Treaty Period (1369-77), London Tower Mint, Group<br />
III, with French title, King standing in ship holding<br />
sword and shield, four whole lis in upper left quarter,<br />
ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one to right,<br />
annulet over sail, ornaments on top line of hull .1-1-1-<br />
1. quatrefoils 5/4, saltire stops with contraction marks,<br />
rev Lombardic E and stop at centre, ornate cross with<br />
lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, within beaded<br />
and linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels,<br />
initial mark cross pattée, saltire stops, 7.50g (cf.Schneider<br />
113/114; cf.Doubleday 291/292; Lawrence group III;<br />
N.1278; S.1518). A little soft of strike in parts, cleaned,<br />
otherwise a fully round very fine. £3,750<br />
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BH005 Richard II (1377-1399), Noble, third issue,<br />
London Tower Mint, type 3c, with French title, King<br />
standing in ship holding sword and shield, four whole<br />
lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to<br />
left, and one thick rope to right, ornaments on top line<br />
of hull -1-1-1 quatrefoils replaced by annulets in castles,<br />
trefoil by shield, rev R at centre, ornate cross with lis<br />
terminals, crown over lion in angles, within beaded and<br />
linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels,<br />
initial mark cross pattée, saltire and contraction mark<br />
stops both sides, 7.69g (cf.Schneider 176; N.1303; S.1656).<br />
A little weak in parts of legend, one tiny edge imperfection, a<br />
little flat on face, otherwise good very fine and rare. £4,750<br />
Ex Grosvenor Collection, Goldberg Auction 37, 10 10th September 2006, lot<br />
3640 where slabbed as AU58<br />
Goldberg Auction 41, 29th May 2007, lot 4454<br />
Extremely Rare Half Noble<br />
of King Richard II (1377-1399)<br />
BH006 Richard II, Half-Noble, first issue of Edward<br />
III style, Calais Mint, King standing in ship holding<br />
sword and shield, flag at stern, four whole lis in upper<br />
left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left,<br />
and one to right, ornaments on top line of hull 1-1-1<br />
quatrefoils 4/3, rev R at centre, ornate cross with lis<br />
terminals, crown over lion in angles, within beaded<br />
and linear tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels,<br />
initial mark cross pattée, double saltire stops both sides,<br />
outer beaded border both sides, 3.82g (Schneider 143;<br />
N.1314; S.1670). Small edge nick, and light spade scrape on<br />
reverse, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare, only a<br />
handful of specimens available. £8,500<br />
BH007 Henry IV (1399-1413), Noble, Light Coinage<br />
(1412-3), type IV, King standing in ship holding sword<br />
and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship<br />
rigging with three ropes to left, and one thick rope<br />
to right, ornaments on top line of hull 1-1-1-1, trefoil<br />
on second line of hull, quatrefoils 3/3 on crennelated<br />
castles, pellet on rudder, rev h at centre, first n over s in<br />
transiens, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over<br />
lion in angles, trefoil by lion’s tail in first quarter, within<br />
beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs<br />
in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, double saltire<br />
stops both sides, 7.69g (Schneider 201; N.1355; S.1715).<br />
Attractively toned, struck fully round with some areas of<br />
weakness, otherwise about very fine and extremely rare, the<br />
only specimen extant outside of the Schneider collection and<br />
the British Museum with a pellet on rudder. £9,750<br />
Ex Spink Auction 29 th September 2005, lot 1372 where it was theorised<br />
the pellet on rudder could be the result of rust on the die, this cataloguer<br />
begs to differ as the pellet is compass point sharp and is more likely an<br />
engravers guide mark<br />
BH008 Henry IV, Noble, Light Coinage (1412-3), type<br />
V, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, three<br />
whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three<br />
ropes to left, and one thick rope to right, ornaments<br />
on top line of hull with two pellets then -11-1, broken<br />
annulet and trefoil on second line of hull, quatrefoils 3/3<br />
on pelleted castles, saltire stops, rev h at centre with pellet<br />
behind, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion<br />
in angles, trefoil by lion’s head in third quarter, within<br />
beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in<br />
spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, double saltire stops,<br />
outer beaded border both sides, 6.88g (Schneider 204;<br />
N.1355; S.1715). A little weak at centre, once gently cleaned,<br />
otherwise about very fine. £7,500<br />
Ex Spink Auction 64, 23 rd June 1988, lot 202<br />
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BH009 Henry VI, First Reign (1422-61), Quarter-<br />
Noble, Annulet Issue (1422-C.1430), lis above quartered<br />
shield of arms within twin linear tressures of eight arcs,<br />
trefoils on cusps, blank spandrels, all within beaded<br />
circle, initial mark large lis both sides, lis and trefoil<br />
stops in legend, rev small lis in central compartment with<br />
trefoil angles, over ornamental cross with lis terminals,<br />
lions in outer angles, all within twin linear tressures of<br />
eight arcs, beaded circle surrounding, mullet and annulet<br />
stops, outer beaded border both sides, 1.71g (Schneider<br />
295/297; N.1420 S.1810). Short flan split into part of legend,<br />
some peripheral weakness and on lis over shield, otherwise a<br />
bold very fine. £850<br />
BH010 Henry VI, Quarter-Noble, Annulet Issue (1422-<br />
C.1430), lis above quartered shield of arms within twin<br />
linear tressures of eight arcs, trefoils on cusps, blank<br />
spandrels, all within beaded circle, initial mark large<br />
lis both sides, lis and trefoil stops in legend, rev small<br />
lis in central compartment with trefoil angles, over<br />
ornamental cross with lis terminals, lions in outer angles,<br />
all within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, beaded circle<br />
surrounding, mullet and annulet stops, outer beaded<br />
border both sides, 1.74g (cf.Schneider 295; N.1420;<br />
S.1810). Small scratch to central shield, otherwise well struck,<br />
toned good very fine. £975<br />
BH011 Edward IV, First Reign (1461-1470), Ryal, Light Coinage (1465-70), London, King standing in ship with<br />
hull of six lines, holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to<br />
left, and one to right, rose on hull and flag at stern with letter E, all letter D’s in legends both sides are reversed<br />
E’s, trefoil stops both sides, initial mark sun both sides, rev rose on sunburst at centre over ornate cross with lis<br />
terminals, crown over lion in angles, all within tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, legend reads illorv, outer<br />
beaded border both sides, 7.71g (Schneider 352/-; N.1549; S.1950). Only a slight peripheral striking weakness both sides<br />
otherwise good very fine, fully round and pleasing, rare with the reversed E’s not noted in the text of Schneider but apparent<br />
on the plate, the six line hull die very rare. £6,750<br />
Ex Marno Collection, sold privately to Spink 1922 – not quoted in the Manville Robertson publication<br />
V J E Ryan, Glendining, 28th June 1950, lot 68 for £10/10<br />
BH012 Edward IV, Ryal, Light Coinage (1465-70),<br />
London, King standing in ship with hull of five lines,<br />
holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper<br />
left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and<br />
one to right, rose on hull and flag at stern with letter<br />
E, trefoil stops both sides, no initial mark on obverse,<br />
rev rose on sunburst at centre over ornate cross with lis<br />
terminals, crown over lion in angles, all within tressure<br />
of eight arcs, small trefoils in spandrels, legend reads<br />
illovm, initial mark crown, outer beaded border both<br />
sides, 7.73g (cf.Schneider 364/-; N.1549; S.1951). A little<br />
oval in shape, good very fine, the reverse legend error not in<br />
Schneider for the initial mark, as well as the die combination,<br />
very rare. £5,250<br />
BH013 Edward IV, Ryal, Light Coinage (1465-70),<br />
London, King standing in ship with hull of five lines,<br />
holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left<br />
quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one to<br />
right, rose on hull and flag at stern with letter E, trefoil<br />
stops both sides, no initial mark on obverse, rev rose on<br />
sunburst at centre over ornate cross with lis terminals,<br />
crown over lion in angles, all within tressure of eight<br />
arcs, small trefoils in spandrels, last S of transiens over<br />
an E, initial mark crown, outer beaded border both<br />
sides, 7.73g (cf.Schneider 364/-; N.1549; S.1951). Fully<br />
round, good very fine, the reverse legend overstrike not in<br />
Schneider for the initial mark, as well as the die combination,<br />
very rare. £5,250<br />
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BH014 Edward IV, Ryal, Light Coinage (1465-70), London, King standing in ship with hull of four lines, holding<br />
sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one to right, rose<br />
on hull and flag at stern with letter E, trefoil stops both sides, no initial mark on obverse, rev rose on sunburst<br />
at centre over ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, all within tressure of eight arcs, small<br />
trefoils in spandrels, end of legend reads ♣I♣llorv’♣i♣bat, initial mark cross fitchée, outer beaded border both<br />
sides, 7.63g (Schneider 379/378; N.1549; S.1951). Attractively toned and well-struck, about extremely fine, and a rare die<br />
combination and initial mark with the four line hull. £5,000<br />
BH015 Edward IV, Half-Ryal, Light Coinage (1465-70), London, King standing in ship holding sword and shield,<br />
three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one to right, rose on hull and flag at<br />
stern with letter E, trefoil stops both sides, quatrefoil before franc, no initial mark on obverse, rev rose on sunburst<br />
at centre over ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, all within tressure of eight arcs, small trefoils<br />
in spandrels, weak T in tvo, initial mark crown, 3.85g (cf.Schneider 386; N.1554; S.1959). A little off-centre and short of<br />
flan, soft of strike in parts of legend, otherwise very fine. £2,250<br />
BH016 Edward IV, Half-Ryal, Light Coinage (1465-70), York Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and<br />
shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one to right, rose on hull and<br />
flag at stern with letter E, lis and saltire stops, E in waves, no initial mark on obverse, rev rose on sunburst at centre,<br />
initial mark lis, trefoils in spandrels, trefoil stops, outer beaded border both sides, 3.82g (Schneider -; N.1558 and<br />
note; S.1963). A pleasing very fine and very rare, the initial mark for York not represented in the Schneider Collection and first<br />
published in the Murdoch Collection, very rare. £4,950<br />
Ex J G Murdoch, Sotheby, 31 st March 1903, lot 354 sold for £3/ 15/ -<br />
F G Hilton Price, Sotheby, 17th May 1909, lot 54, sold for £4/ 10/ -<br />
R C Lockett, part II, Glendining, 12th October 1956, lot 1540 sold for £19<br />
BH017 Henry VII (1485-1509), Half-Angel, class I, struck from altered Richard III dies, henric over ricard, St<br />
Michael slaying dragon, initial mark lis over sun and rose both sides, rev ship sailing right with quartered shield on<br />
hull, h and rose above by mast, the h over R, saltire stops both sides, 2.50g (Schneider -; N.1699; S.2188). Attractively<br />
toned, struck after alteration from rusty dies, attempted piercing at centre, otherwise a bold very fine, and the finest extant of this<br />
extremely rare variety. £7,500<br />
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Gold Sovereign of King Henry VIII (1509-47<br />
BH018 Henry VIII (1509-1547), Fine Sovereign of Thirty Shillings, Second Coinage (1526-44), King seated on<br />
ornate throne with orb and sceptre, portcullis below, initial mark lis over sunburst (1538-41), rev. quartered shield<br />
on blooming Tudor rose, over beaded and linear tressure of ten arcs, alternate lis and lion in each arc, initial mark<br />
arrow (1541-2), outer linear circle both sides, 15.27g (Schneider 570; N.1782; S.2267). A little double struck in parts, with<br />
evidence of light crease, therefore weak on face, small flan split at 3 o’clock, otherwise a pleasing very fine and rare. £39,500<br />
Ex V J E Ryan, Glendining, 28 th June 1950, lot 136, sold for £72<br />
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BH019 BH020<br />
BH019 Henry VIII, Angel, Third Coinage (1544-7), St Michael slaying dragon, annulet by halo, initial mark lis (1542-<br />
5), 8 type legend, rev ship sailing right, quartered shield and annulet on hull, h and pansy above by mast, annulet below<br />
on hull, outer beaded border both sides, 5.09g (cf.Schneider 622; N.1830; S.2299). A little ragged and weak around one<br />
quarter of rim, rough surfaces and slight spade mark on reverse, otherwise very fine bolder in some parts. £1,750<br />
BH020 Henry VIII, Half-Sovereign, Posthumous Issue (1547-51), Tower Mint I London, seated figure on throne<br />
of King Edward VI with orb and sceptre, rose below feet, legend in name of Henry 8 in Roman style with lozenge<br />
stops both sides, inverted N in King’s name, initial mark Arrow both sides (1549), rev crowned quartered shield of<br />
arms with lion and dragon supporters, lis and HR ligatured banner below, outer beaded border both sides, 5.90g. (cf.<br />
Schneider 645; N.1865; S.2391). Edge flan crack accounting for light weight, weakly struck in parts, nearly very fine. £2,250<br />
With old collector’s ticket stating coin bought from “Blair” 12 th October 1953<br />
BH021 Edward VI (1547-53), Half-Sovereign, Tower Mint, second period (Jan.1549 – Apr.1550), crowned bust of<br />
King right within linear circle, initial mark arrow both sides, lozenge stops, rev. quartered shield of arms on crowned<br />
frame, E to left R to right within linear circle, flower stops in legend, outer beaded border both sides, 5.45g. (cf.<br />
Schneider 672; N.1911; S.2438). A couple of light flan flaws, lightly toned, extremely fine for issue and pleasing. £18,500<br />
Ex Glendining, 24 th November 1976, lot 95<br />
Spink Auction 90, 16th March 1992, lot 28<br />
BH022 Edward VI, Half-Sovereign, Tower Mint, third period (Dec.1550-July 1553), crowned, armoured halflength<br />
figure of King right, holding sword and orb, within beaded circle, initial mark tun both sides, pellet,<br />
contraction mark stops both sides, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, interior of crown frosted, E to left R to<br />
right, within beaded circle, outer beaded border both sides, 5.48g. (cf.Schneider -/696; N.1928; S2451). Struck on a<br />
broad flan, a couple of tiny rim nicks and some short light hairline scratches, light red tone, otherwise a bold very fine with a<br />
pleasing depiction of the King. £8,750<br />
Ex Glendining, 14 th May 1975, lot 90<br />
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First Issue Angel of Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603)<br />
BH023 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Angel, first issue (1558-72), initial mark lis (1559-60) both sides, St Michael slaying<br />
dragon, wire line inner circle and beaded outer border both sides, rev ship sailing right, quartered shield on hull, E<br />
and rose above, 5.21g (cf.Schneider 731-2; N.1979; S.2513). Spade mark and light crease on reverse, of fresh appearance, with<br />
a detailed portrait, nearly extremely fine and very rare this well preserved. £8,500<br />
BH024 BH025 BH026<br />
BH024 Elizabeth I, Quarter-Angel, fourth issue, initial mark ermine (1572-3) both sides, St Michael slaying dragon,<br />
beaded inner and outer circles both sides, rev ship sailing right, quartered shield on hull, E and rose above, 1.27g<br />
(Schneider -; N.1993; S.2518). Has been pierced and plugged on Angel’s wing and corresponding part at hull of ship, otherwise,<br />
good very fine and a very rare mark, not represented in the Schneider Collection. £3,500<br />
Ex R C Lockett, English part II, Glendining, October 11 th-17th 1956, lot 1976 sold for £5/10/-<br />
Marian A Sinton Collection, CNG Auction 60, 22nd May 2002, lot 2379<br />
BH025 James I (1603-25), gold Britain Crown, second coinage, first crowned bust right within beaded circle,<br />
initial mark coronet (1607-9) both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left and R to right of crown,<br />
2.55g (Schneider -; N.2090; S.2624). Double struck on portrait, lightly toned almost very fine and rare, the mark not<br />
represented in Schneider. £625<br />
BH026 James I, gold Halfcrown of 2/9d face value, second coinage, fifth crowned bust right within beaded<br />
circle, initial mark tun (1615-6) both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left and R to right of crown,<br />
beaded outer border both sides, 1.21g (Schneider 75; N.2095; S.2631). Small edge chip, well struck portrait, light tone,<br />
a bold very fine £775<br />
BH027 BH028<br />
BH027 James I, Laurel, third coinage, second laureate and draped bust left, value behind, initial mark spur rowel<br />
(1619-20) both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, 8.94g (cf.Schneider 83; N.2112;<br />
S.2638). Double struck, a touch weak in parts due to double striking, otherwise a bold very fine. £2,250<br />
BH028 James I, Laurel, third coinage, fourth laureate and draped bust left with two smaller ties, value behind,<br />
initial mark lis (1623-4) both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, 9.03g (Schneider<br />
-; N.2114; S.2638B). Weakly struck in parts, perhaps once cleaned, now with a golden tone, nearly extremely fine, the subvariety<br />
of bust not present in the Schneider Collection. £2,950<br />
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Extremely Rare Fifth Bust Laurel of King James I (1603-25)<br />
BH029 James I, Laurel, third coinage, fifth laureate and draped bust left, so-called pattern of cruder style, value<br />
behind, within beaded circle, initial mark trefoil (1624) both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms on long cross<br />
fourchée, 8.99g (Schneider 88; N.2115 ER; S.2639). A little weakly struck at drapery and corresponding part of reverse, small<br />
rim nick at G of mag, a few light hairline marks in obverse field, nearly extremely fine with an endearing portrait, of the highest<br />
rarity, known specimens still number in single figures. £17,500<br />
BH030 James I, Half-Laurel, third coinage, third laureate and draped bust left with two smaller ties, value<br />
behind, initial mark rose (1620-1) both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms on long cross fourchée, no stops<br />
in legends either side, 4.44g (cf.Schneider 90; N.2117; S.2641A). Two small black stains on obverse, a little double struck<br />
on reverse, good very fine and rare without stops both sides. £1,750<br />
BH030 BH031 BH032<br />
BH031 James I, Quarter-Laurel, third coinage, laureate and draped bust left with bracket style ties, value behind<br />
head, wire-line inner circle, initial mark trefoil (1624) and beaded outer circle both sides, rev crowned quartered<br />
shield of arms over long cross fourchée, no inner circle, 2.27g (Schneider 100/99; N.2119; S.2642A). Weak in parts, a<br />
bold very fine. £675<br />
BH032 James I, Quarter-Laurel, third coinage, laureate and draped bust left with bracket style ties, value behind<br />
head, beaded inner and outer circles both sides, initial mark trefoil (1624) both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of<br />
arms over long cross fourchée, 2.29g (Schneider 99/-; N.2119; S.2642B). Good very fine. £775<br />
BH033 Charles I (1625-49), Unite, Group B, Class Ia, bust 2a., crowned bust left in ruff, value behind, bottom of<br />
bust breaks inner beaded circle only, initial mark castle over blackamoor’s head (1627-8) both sides, outer beaded<br />
circle both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, no stops in legend, 8.98g (Schneider -; Brooker -; N.2148;<br />
S.2687). A few light hairline marks in fields, otherwise very fine with a clear over-mark which is absent from both the Schneider<br />
and Brooker Collections, very rare. £3,250<br />
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BH034 Charles I, Unite, Group F, Class II, bust 7, crowned bust left within inner beaded circle, value behind,<br />
initial mark triangle in circle (1641-3) and outer beaded circle both sides, rev crowned quartered oval shield of arms,<br />
crowned C to left, crowned R to right, 9.04g (cf.Schneider 164; cf.Brooker 111/110; N.2154; S.2694). A couple of light<br />
scuffs in obverse field and light hairline scratch, otherwise a pleasing very fine and a rare mark. £3,000<br />
BH035 Charles I, gold Crown, Group B, Class II, Bust 3, crowned bust left breaking inner circle at base, value<br />
behind, initial mark plume both sides, outer beaded circle both sides, rev crowned flat top quartered shield of arms,<br />
shield 2, reverse crown 3, harp 4, legend a little blundered, 2.27g (Schneider 236; Brooker -; N.2182; S.2712). Fully<br />
round, a little weak in parts, once lightly polished, toned very fine and rare. £750<br />
Ex Seaby, 15 th October 1969 for £48<br />
A Rare Oxford Unite of 1643<br />
BH036 Charles I, Oxford Mint, Unite, 1643, crowned and armoured bust right holding sword and laurel branch within<br />
inner beaded circle, value behind bust, initial mark plume, rev legend and declaration on continuous scroll, three plumes<br />
above, date below, 9.05g (Schneider 317; BJ dies VIII/12; Brooker 851; N.2389; S.2734). Once cleaned, now lightly toned,<br />
small dig in obverse field and a little weak above centre, one small rim split, otherwise very fine, some detail better £14,000<br />
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1994, item 4102<br />
BH037 Commonwealth (1649-60), Unite, 1653, English shield within palm and laurel branch, initial mark sun,<br />
outer beaded border both sides, rev English and Irish Arms, value above, within beaded circle, date at top, 9.08g (cf.<br />
Schneider 341; N.2715; S.3208). A little weakly struck in parts, small flan flaw below reverse shields, with an appealing tone,<br />
a bold very fine £9,750<br />
Ex CNG Auction 57, 4 th April 2001, lot 1857<br />
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A Truly Stunning Example of the 1644 ‘OXON’ Triple Unite<br />
of King Charles I (1625-49)<br />
BH000 Charles I, Triple Unite, 1644, Oxford Mint, half-length crowned figure of King left holding sword and<br />
palm branch, Oxford plume in field behind, crown breaks inner beaded circle, initial mark Shrewsbury style plume,<br />
legend reads CAROLVS. D:G: MAG: BRI: FRA: ET. HIBER: REX. outer beaded border both sides, rev inverted die axis,<br />
initial mark five pellets at left of legend, Declaration inscription in three wavy lines on continuous scroll from legend,<br />
RELIG: PROT / :LEG: ANG: / LIBER PAR: date and OXON below with pellets each side, value and three Shrewsbury style<br />
plumes above, top left plume touches streamer from scroll, legend reads EXVRGAT. DEVS. DISSIPENTVR. INIMICI<br />
27.05g (Beresford-Jones dies VII/S11; Schneider 303; Brooker 841; N.2385; S.2729). A superb specimen, Attractively<br />
toned, slightly double-struck at initial mark and start of obverse legend, portrait well defined in all parts, die-striations<br />
evident on obverse field from sharpness of strike, the reverse only weak on OX of OXON, otherwise good extremely fine, as<br />
struck, of crisp appearance and very pleasing, very rare as such for this the scarcest date of the denomination. £175,000<br />
Ex Morton and Eden Auction 10, 23rd November 2004, lot 815<br />
It is interesting to note the only true Oxford plume on this die combination is in the obverse field<br />
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