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DESCRIPTION (S = Spink Coins of England)

GRD

CAT.

(£)

 

Sceatta; 600-775, series O type 40; fairly good detail & looks to be decent silver for detecting find. OBV: 'Facing figure with cross at either side'; REV: 'Monster in flight left, looking back'; (S807B/Abramson 55-10); Hants.

 

NF

 

H4616

 

75.00

Sceatta; 710-760, Abramson series L; fairly dull with surface pitting both sides; classed as London type; rare. 'OBV: 'Standing figure holding crosses'; REV: 'Whorl of three wolf heads'; (S804h/Abramson 43-10); Hunts.

F/

VG

 

H4749

 

44.50

Sceatta; 710-760, Abramson series L; obverse with some detail but overall very flat with reverse indistinct; rare. 'OBV: 'Standing figure holding crosses'; REV: 'Whorl of three wolf heads'; (S804h/Abramson 23); Hunts.

Good/Fair

 

H4748

 

30.00

Cnut; 1016-1035, Pointed Helmet Penny type III; attractive with good detail & clear legends; slight toning. OBV: 'CNVT RECX'; REV: 'AELFWIG ON LVNDE'; London mint; (S1158); acquired from collector in Bristol

 

NVF

 

H4956

 

Sold

Henry I; 1100-1135, broken half Penny, cross-fleury type; some blue toning with cut across part; crinkled. Some visible detail both sides but just a couple of fragments of legend to reverse; space filler (S1271); Somerset

 

VG

 

H4929

 

85.00

Henry II; 1154-1189, s/c Penny class 1; weakly struck over 40% both sides; clipped but with part portrait visible.  OBV: 'HENRICVS REX'; REV: 'HVGO ON EVER'; York mint; (S1343-1344); Oxon.

 

NF

 

H4638

 

22.50

William I or Alexander II Scotland; 1165-1249, cut half Penny; very worn obverse with better reverse; hard to make out obverse legend & reverse legend just visible. OBV: 'LE REI WILAM'; REV: '(WALTER) ADAM'; (?5030); Oxon.

Fair/VG

 

H4718

 

Sold

John; 1199-1216, cut half Penny class 5b1; decent remaining portrait with parts legends visible. OBV: 'HENRI(CVS REX) '; REV: 'AD(AM ON LVN)DE'; (S1351); Thetford

 

F/NF

 

H4942

 

8.95

John; 1199-1216, Penny class 5b2; ex-John Mass collection; creased with cabinet toning; decent portrait with much flat areas. OBV: 'HENRICVS REX'; REV: 'DAVI ON EVER'; York mint; (S1351)

 

F

 

H4650

 

Sold

John; 1199-1216, Penny class 5c; very scrappy with visible detail & parts of legends. OBV: 'HENRICVS REX'; REV: 'RENER ON LVND'; (S1352); Hants.

 

VG

 

H4736

 

14.95

John; 1199-1216, Penny class 6; much toning but all detail & legends intact; could be improved as decent grade. OBV: 'HENRICVS REX'; REV: 'WALTER ON LVN'; (S1354); Oxon.

 

F+

 

H4739

 

Sold

Richard I; 1189-1199, cut half Penny class 2a; collector´s ticket; rare version of moneyer; very rough obverse with slightly better reverse. OBV: ´(HENRIC)VS REX´; REV: ´EST(IVENE O)N LV´; (S1346); Thetford

Fair/VG

 

H4407

 

15.50

Richard I; 1189-1199, Penny class 2; scarce; found 2007 with descriptive paper; some toning & marks but with decent portrait for type. OBV: 'HENRICVS REX'; REV: 'STIVINE ON LVND'; (S1346); Hants.

 

F+

 

H4602

 

65.00

Richard I; 1189-1199, Penny class 4; toned with pitting to reverse; decent portrait for type; clipped. OBV: 'HENRICVS REX'; REV: 'HERNAVD ON CA'; Canterbury mint; (S1348); Hants.

GF/

VG

 

H4635

 

Sold

Richard I; 1189-1199, s/c Penny class 3; toned with decent portrait for Monarch; parts legends visible & scarce. OBV: 'HENRICVS REX'; REV: 'TVRKIL ON EVER'; York; (S1347)

 

F

 

H4492

 

75.00

Henry III Ireland; 1216-1272, Penny type 1a; very toned & scruffy-looking; mostly clear detail &legends although rather dull silver. OBV: 'HENRICVS REX III'; REV: 'DAVI ON DIVELI'; Dublin mint; (S6235); Cambs.

 

F+

 

H4620

 

Sold

Henry III; 1216-1272, s/c Penny class 6b; very worn with visible portrait & parts legends. OBV: ´HENRICVS REX´; REV: ´ILGER ON LVND´; London; (S1354); Oxon.

 

Good

 

H4339

 

Sold

Henry III; 1216-1272, s/c Penny class 7c; rather scruffy with flan cracks & some stress marks; visible portrait. OBV: 'HENRICVS REX'; REV: 'ABEL ON LVNDE'; (S1356c); Hants.

 

NF

 

H4588

 

18.50

Henry III; 1216-1272, s/c Penny; dark tone with slight creasing; visible detail but flat areas; light bowing. OBV: 'HENRICVS REX'; REV: 'HENRI ON CANTER; (S1356C)

 

F/NF

 

H4432

 

Sold

Alexander III Scotland; 1249-1286, Halfpenny; very attractive with some blue toning; reasonable detail with mostly clear legends. OBV: 'ALEXANDER DEI GRA'; REV: 'REX SCOTORVM'; (S5061)

 

F

 

H4720

 

125.00

Alexander III Scotland; 1280-1286, Penny 2nd coinage; has been bent & finder straightened hence cracks to near centre from flan; portrait mostly intact with very bold legends. OBV: 'ALEXANDER DEI GRA'; REV: 'REX SCOTOREM'; (S5055)

 

GF

 

H4725

 

19.95

Edward I; 1272-1307, Farthing class 3; some toning mainly to reverse; parts legends visible. OBV: 'E R ANGLIE'; REV: 'CIVITAS LONDON'; (S1445a/1446); Oxon.

VG/F

 

H4745

 

14.95

Edward I; 1272-1307, Penny class 9b; tiny edge curl & patchy tone; decent portrait with mostly clear legends. OBV: 'EDWR ANGL DNS HYB'; REV: 'CIVITAS LONDON'; (S1408); Hunts.

 

GF

 

H4805

 

Sold

Edward I Ireland; 1272-1307, Penny type IVa; dark toning with bold portrait; virtually full legends. OBV: 'EDWR ANGL DNS HYB'; REV: 'CIVITAS DVBLINIE'; Dublin mint; (S6264); Hunts.

 

GF

 

H4713

 

Sold

Edward III; 1327-1377. Halfpenny, 2nd coinage; light crease & fairly bright but worn; legends mostly intact. OBV: 'EDWARDVS REX ANG'; REV: 'CIVITAS LONDON'; star after ANG; (S1541); Hunts.

 

VG

 

H4681

 

10.95

Edward III; 1327-1377 Halfgroat, probably type C; has edge clipping hence initial mark not visible; reasonable portrait with some marks to reverse. OBV: 'EDWARDVS REX ANGLI Z FRANC'; REV: 'POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEVM CIVITAS LONDON'; (S1574?); Devon

 

F

 

H4659

 

27.50

Richard II; 1377-1399, Halfpenny; old collection; detecting find with bowing; dark tone with parts legends visible. OBV: 'RICARD REX ANGLI'; REV: 'CIVITAS LONDON'; (S1700); Hunts.

 

VG

 

H4672

 

Sold

Venetian; 1400-1413, Soldino; uncleaned with some visible detail & much of legends. Attributed to Michele Stena; obverse lamb of God with reverse of standing figure; Oxon.

 

VG

 

H4744

 

7.95

Henry VI; 1422-1461, Penny annulet issue; ghosting from reverse cross, reasonable portrait & majority of legends. OBV: 'HENRICVS REX ANGLI'; REV: 'VILLA CALIS'; Calais mint; (S1845); Hants.

 

F

 

H4839

 

Sold

Edward IV; 1461-1470, Groat; surface pitting & small marks throughout but still a decent example with majority of legends visible. OBV: 'EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC'; REV: 'POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM CIVITAS LONDON'; mm sun, quatrefoil on breast; (S2001)

 

GF/F

 

H4788

 

95.00

Edward IV; 1461-1470, Groat light coinage; old collection, ex-Spink with ticket for £17 & old Spink number from 1977; cabinet toning with light clipping; short flan crack to right of bust; attractive & scarce. OBV: 'EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC'; REV: 'POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM VILLA BRISTOLL'; mm crown; (S2004)

 

VF

 

H4444

 

245.00

Edward IV; 1471-1483, Groat; lovely cabinet toning with very slight blue sheen to reverse; lightly clipped & attractive. OBV: 'EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGLI Z FRANC'; REV: 'POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM CIVITAS LONDON'; mm pierced cross fitchee; (S2096)

 

GVF

 

H4643

 

Sold

Henry VII; 1485-1509, Sovereign Penny; very small flan & probably clipped; mostly clear detail with off-struck reverse. OBV: 'HENRIC DEI GRA REX ANG'; REV: 'CIVITAS DERAM'; Bishop Fox, DR by shield; (S2233); Cambs.

 

F

 

H4794

 

Sold

Henry VII; 1485-1509, Halfgroat; lightly clipped with some rainbow toning; nice portrait; mostly clear legends; attractive. OBV: 'HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGLI'; REV: 'POSVI DEV ADIVTOE (sic) MEV CIVITAS CANTOR'; mm cross/tun; (S2211); Hunts.

 

GF

 

H4707

 

85.00

Henry VIII; 1509-1547, Halfgroat 2nd issue; lightly creased with wear to centre; bold legends otherwise. OBV: 'HENRIC VIII D G R AGL Z FR' REV: 'CIVITAS CANTOR'; WA for Archbishop Wareham; mm uncertain; (S2343); Hunts.

 

F+

 

H4718

 

Sold

Henry VIII; 1509-1547, Halfgroat; good silver with weak centre but portrait mostly intact & majority of legends. OBV: 'HENRIC 8 D G AGL F Z HIB REX'; REV: 'CIVITAS CANTOR'; mm uncertain type; (S2415); Cambs.

 

F

 

H4795

 

Sold

Elizabeth I; 1558-1603, Penny 3rd/4th issue; attractive dark tone with some soil still in legends; decent portrait, off-struck reverse. OBV: 'E D G ROSA SINE SPINA'; REV: 'CIVITAS LONDON'; mm pheon; (S2570); Hants.

 

F+

 

H4873

 

29.50

Elizabeth I; 1558-1603, Sixpence 3rd issue; has some clipping & off-struck reverse but reasonable portrait & clear date. OBV: 'ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA'; REV: 'POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV 1568'; coronet mm; (S2562); Devon

 

F+

 

H4556

 

Sold

Elizabeth I; 1558-1603, Sixpence 4th issue; old collection with Spink ticket from 1975; lovely blue toning in part; some contemporary light defacing to portrait; attractive. OBV: 'ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA'; REV: 'POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV 1573'; mm ermine; (S2562)

 

NVF

 

H4447

 

125.00

Elizabeth I; 1558-1603, Sixpence 4th issue; patchy toning with reasonable portrait; legends almost intact; lihjt scuff to obverse. OBV: 'ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA'; REV: 'POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV 1575'; mm eglantine; (S2563)

 

F

 

H4519

 

Sold

Elizabeth I; 1558-1603, Sixpence 5th issue; heavy crease with tiny edge cut; reverse scuff at creased line; reasonable detail. OBV: 'ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA'; REV: 'POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEVM 1582'; mm Latin cross; (S2572); Cambs.

 

NF

 

H4784

 

19.95

Elizabeth I; 1558-1603, Sixpence 5th issue; with ticket from 1970-2000´s collection (£180); very attractive toning with couple of very light scratches before bust. OBV: 'ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HIB REGI'; REV: 'POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV 1593 '; mm tun; (S2578b)

 

NVF

 

H4146

 

110.00

James I Ireland; 1603-1625, Sixpence 1st coinage; better than usually seen with much of portrait visible; clear legends; very light crease with surface marks. OBV: 'IACOBVS D G ANG SCO FRA ET HIB REX'; REV: 'TVEATVR VNITA DEVS'; mm bell; (S6514); Hants.

 

NF

 

H4621

 

40.00

James I; 1603-1625, Halfgroat 2nd coinage; nice detail with slight edge damage above crown; mostly clear legends. OBV: 'I D G ROSA SINE SPINA'; REV: 'TVEATVR VNITA DEVS'; mm trefoil; (S2660); Hants.

 

F/F+

 

H4791

 

Sold

James I; 1603-1625, Penny 2nd issue; from collector; appears to be purposely ´rubbed´ centre both sides; slightly off-struck with most of legends visible. OBV: ´I D G ROSA SINE SPINA´; REV: ´TVEATVR VNITA DEVS´; mm rose; (S2661)

 

F

 

H4416

 

12.50

James I; 1603-1625, Sixpence 2nd coinage; old collection with Spink ticket from 1975; very light crease with dark cabinet toning; hint of blue; attractive. OBV: 'IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX'; REV: 'QVAE DEVS CONIVNXIT NEMO SEPARET 1604'; mm lis; (S2657)

 

F+

 

H4461

 

82.50

Charles I Scotland; 1625-1649, Twenty Pence; old collection from 1960s; toned with some flat parts both sides; majority of legends intact. OBV: 'CAR D G SCOT ANG FR ET HIB REX'; REV: 'IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT'; (S5589-91)

 

NF

 

H4925

 

Sold

Charles I; 1625-1649, Halfgroat type 3a1; looks to have been originally bent as love token; some visible detail & legends. OBV: 'CAROLVS D G M B F ET H REX'; REV: 'CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO'; mm triangle; (S2831); Hants.

VG/NF

 

H4881

 

9.95

Charles I; 1625-1644, Penny type 3a1; weak portrait & reverse shield; some cabinet toning & obverse legend intact. OBV: 'CAROLVS D G M B F ET H REX'; REV: 'IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT'; mm pellets; (S2847)

 

NF

 

H4878

 

9.95

Charles I; 1625-1644, Sixpence type 4.2; old collection with Spink ticket for £7 in 1974; attractive cabinet toning; uneven edge, nice portrait. OBV: 'CAROLVS D G MA BR FR ET HI REX'; REV: 'CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO'; mm sideways anchor; (S2816)

 

GF

 

H4462

 

92.50



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