Byzantine. Mint of Constantinople, unless otherwise stated. BY001. Ostrogoths ...
loros and holding cross potent on globus and patriarchal cross on globus ...
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Byzantine
Mint of Constantinople, unless otherwise stated
BY001 Ostrogoths, Theodoric (495-526), in the name of Anastasius I (491-518), Gold Solidus, Rome, DN ANASTA-SIVS PΓ AVC, armed bust of emperor facing, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC A, Angel standing left, holding long decorated cross, star in right field, COMOB in exergue, 4.41g (MEC 112; MIB I, pl. 36, no. 9). Almost extremely fine, rare. £2,000 Ex Rouen (Cabinet Albuquerque, Sale 30), October 1991, no. 16
BY002 Justinus II (565-578), Gold Solidus, DN IVSTI-NVS PP AVI. Bust of emperor facing, holding globus surmounted by Victory, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC Γ, Constantinopolis seated facing, holding spear and globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.50g (MIB 4; S 345). Extremely fine. £500
BY005 Constans II (641-668), Silver Hexagram, dN CONSTAN-TINUS PP AV, facing bust of emperor, with slight beard, holding globus cruciger, rev dEUS AdIUTA ROMANIS, cross potent on globus on three steps, 6.63g (MIB 143; S 990). Good very fine. £320
BY006 Constans II with Constantine IV (659-668), Silver Hexagram, fragmentary legend, bust of Constans, with plumed helmet, and crowned bust of Constantine facing, rev fragmentary legend, cross potent on globus on three steps, flanked by standing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius, 6.47g (MIB 152; S998). Good very fine. £350
BY003 Focas (602-610), AE 30 Nummi, dN FOCAS – PERP AVG, facing bust of emperor, draped and cuirassed, wearing crown with pendilia, rev Large XXX, cross above, year 6, CONA in exergue, 10.41g (MIBE 63; S 641). Very fine, rare, an unusually fine example. £285
BY007 Constantine IV Pogonatus (668-685), Gold Solidus, P CONST-ANUS PP A, three-quarter facing bust of emperor right, with short beard, wearing helmet and cuirass, holding spear and shield, rev VICTORA – AVG, officina altered from E to Z, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.46g (MIB 10; S 1157). A little striking weakness on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine, scarce. £1,000
BY004 Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas (638-641), Silver Hexagram, three emperors standing facing, each holding globus cruciger, rev dEUS AdIUTA ROMANIS, cross potent on globus on three steps, 6.48g (MIB 146; S 803). Very fine, rare. £780 www.baldwin.co.uk
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BY012 Basil I and Constantine (868-879), Gold Solidus, + IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUM ∗, Christ enthroned facing, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, rev bASILIOS ET COhSTANT AUGG b, facing crowned busts of emperor, wearing loros, and son, wearing chlamys, holding between them a patriarchal cross, 4.32g (DO 2; S 1704). Extremely fine. £550
BY008 Justinian II (second reign, 705), Gold Semissis, dN IhS ChS REX [REGNANTIUM], bust of young Christ facing, with cross behind head, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, rev [IV]STINIANUS MULTUS AN, bust of emperor facing, wearing loros and holding cross potent on globus and patriarchal cross on globus inscribed PAX, 2.06g (MIB 3; S 1416). Good very fine, rare. £1,200
BY009 Anastastius II (713-715), Gold Semissis, dN APTEMI-US AN[ASTASIUS MUI], crowned bust of emperor facing, holding globus cruciger and akakia, rev VICTORIA – AVGUS, cross potent on globus, 2.09g (MIB 5; S 1465). About extremely fine, rare. £2,400
BY013 Constantine IX Monomachus (1042-1055), Silver Miliaresion, ΔECΠOI-NA CWZOIC, Virgin orans standing facing (variety without footstool), MP – ΘV left and right, rev EVCBH – MONOMAXON, emperor standing facing in military attire, holding long cross and sword in sheath, 2.70g (DO 7; S 1834). Good very fine, scarce. £1,250
BY010 Anastasius II (713-715), Gold Solidus, Naples, D ANAS-TASIUS PA, crowned bust of emperor facing, holding globus cruciger and akakia, rev VICTOR – AVG UC, cross potent on three steps, star to right, CONOB in exergue, 3.89g (MIB 15; S 1476). Graffito X on reverse, otherwise good very fine, extremely rare. £5,000
BY014 Alexius I Comnenus (1081-1092), Electrum Histamenon, Thessalonika, + KERΘ AΛEZ, nimbate bust of Christ facing, holding book of Gospels, rev ΔI/MI/TS on left, Δ/EC/ΠT/T on right, St. Demetrius standing right, with Alexius holding long patriarchal cross, 4.51g (DO IV, 5a; S 1905). Good very fine. £320
BY015 Isaac Comnenus, Usurper in Cyprus (11871191), AE Tetarteron, Nicosia, bust of Christ facing, wearing decorated nimbus and raising hand in benediction, IC – XC left and right, rev [ICAAK]IOC ΔECΠOTIC, bust of emperor facing, wearing crown with pendilia, divitision and sagion, and holding cruciform sceptre, 3.01g (DO IV, 7; S 1994). Good very fine, rare. £850
BY011 Leo IV and Constantine VI (776-780), Gold Solidus, long legend, Leo IV and Constantine IV seated on double ornate throne, each wearing crown and chlamys, cross between heads, rev LEOh PAP CONSTANTINOS PATHR, facing busts of Leo III and Constantine V (both deceased), each wearing crown and loros, cross between heads, 4.40g (DO 2; S 1584). Extremely fine, scarce. £2,500
Exceptional quality for this Cypriot issue
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BY016 Isaac II Comnenus (1185-1195), Gold Hyperpyron, Virgin seated on high-backed throne, holding medallion of the infant Christ, MP – ΘV above, rev ICAAKIOC ΔEC, emperor standing, holding cruciform sceptre, and Archangel Michael holding long sword in sheath between them, XM on right, 4.31g (DO IV, I c; S 2001). Good very fine. £350
BY017 Michael VIII Paleologus (1261-1282), Gold Hyperpyron, Virgin orans within walls of Constantinople, sigla Θ-P, rev Christ crowning emperor with St. Michael in attendance, legends left and right, 4.12g (DO V -; Bendall, sigla 53; S 2243 var.). Good very fine. £350 Emperor’s name and titles unusually clear
BY018 John V Paleologus with John VI Cantacuzenus (1347-1353), Gold Hyperpyron, Virgin orans within walls of Constantinople, sigla B-A, [E]-Φ beyond upper walls, rev full legends left and right, Christ standing, blessing the kneeling emperors, 4.15g (DO V, 1193 var.; S 2526; Bendall 285.2). Pierced, otherwise good very fine, very rare, unusually well-struck for these, with full legends left and right. £1,300 Ex Goodacre Collection, Christies, April 1986, lot 347
BY019 John VIII, Paleologus (1423-1448), Silver Stavraton, nimbate bust of Christ facing, holding book of Gospels, all within pelleted border, rev nimbate bust of emperor facing, pellet either side, wearing crown and scalloped tippet, all within two bands of legend, 6.72g (DO V, 1709; S 2564). Good very fine and well-struck, an excellent example with emperor’s name and titles clear, scarce thus. £420
BY020 Basil, Prodektikos (1043-1054), Lead Seal, bust of nimbate Virgin, holding infant Christ, all within circle of legend, Θ KERO HΘEI, rev + RACI – ΛEIWΔIC – KONSXTI – KAIΠPW – TEKΔI – KW within circle of pellets, 22.40g (Zacos -). Extremely fine and very attractive. £600 www.baldwin.co.uk
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AS001 Offa, King of Mercia (757-796), Light Coinage, Portrait Penny, Aethelweald of London Mint, Bust Ea, diademed and heart-shaped bust right to edge of coin, head within beaded border, +offa rex+ rev cross pommée with trefoils in angles, within linear circle, edilvald 0.93g. (Chick 10r; Blunt 57; N.; S.905). Attractive cabinet tone, some undulation to flan and slight rim nick, otherwise nearly extremely fine with a very pleasing portrait. £7,500 Found Monkton Court Farm, Isle of Thanet, Kent, 17th of August, 1998, EMC 1998.112
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AS002 Offa, Light Coinage, Portrait Penny, Ealmund of Canterbury Mint, diademed bust right to edge of coin, head within segmented linear circle, offa rex mercior rev cross pommée with trefoils in angles, within lozenge compartment with incurved sides, +ealmvnd 1.06g (Chick 47a; Blunt 45; N.308; S.905). Well toned, a little roughness to upper obverse edge, reverse a touch off-centre, some weakness only to high points, a pleasing portrait, very fine. £4,750 Ex G C Drabble, Glendining, 4th of July 1939, lot 320; sold for £16/10/Spink Numismatic Circular October 1967, item 6446 Patrick Finn List 15, Spring 1999, item 75
AS003 Offa, Light Coinage, Portrait Penny, Ealmund of London Mint, diademed bust right to edge of coin, head within beaded circle, +offa rex rev pellet enclosed boss cross, petals in angles, +ealmund 1.00g (Chick 50r; Blunt - ; N.; S.905). Toned, a little rough around edge, with one or two tiny flan splits, some porosity to surfaces, otherwise very fine. £2,950 Found Great Abington, Cambridgeshire, October 2000
AS004 Offa, Light Coinage, Penny, Tirwald of Canterbury Mint, small flower of pellets at centre within linear circle, offa rex rev small central cross pommée with trefoils in angles, within linear circle, legend surrounding tirwald 1.21g (Chick 132b; Blunt -; N.; S.904). Toned, a few small rim chips, otherwise good very fine. £3,500 Found Shorwell, Isle of Wight, EMC 2004.0070
AS005 Cuthred, King of Kent (798-807), Portrait Penny, Sigeberht of Canterbury Mint, diademed bust right to edge of circle, head within linear circle, +cvĐred rex cant rev cross pommée with wedges in angles, within linear circle, legend surrounding +sigeberhti moneta, 1.37g (N.211; S.877). Attractive light tone, rim knock and tiny flan split, otherwise extremely fine with a pleasing portrait. £6,500 Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 1996, item 1469 G W de Witt, Künker Auction 137, Osnabrück, 11th of March 2008, lot 3053
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A Portrait Penny of King Alfred ‘The Great’ (871-899) with a Lengthy Provenance
AS006 Alfred (871-899), Penny, Portrait Penny, diademed bust right to edge of coin, head within linear circle, Ælfred mx-+ rev inscription in three lines, starting at centre, +dudd / mon / eta 1.15g (BMC i; N.625; S.1057). Dark tone, good very fine, with a most impressive provenance. £7,500 Ex Rev. J Lewin-Shepperd of Frome, Sotheby, 14th January 1861, lot 102, sold for £9 Samuel Addinton Collection, purchased en bloc by Hyman Montagu, 1883 Hyman Montagu,Sotheby, 18th November 1895, lot 549; sold for £2 Thomas Bearman Collection, purchased by A H Baldwin, c. 1922 H A Parsons, Sotheby, 28th October 1929, lot 91, sold for £4/4/Albert E. Bagnall, private transaction Dr. Brian Bird, Glendining, 20th November 1974, lot 91 Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, January/February 1987, item E66; Classical Numismatic Group, Triton V, 16th January 2002, lot 2436
AS007 Viking Coinages, Danelaw (c.898-915), Cnut, Penny, Cvnetti type, Patriarchal cross, letters surrounding, rev small cross and two pellets within beaded circle, legend surrounding, 1.29g (N.501; S.993). Some light die clashing evident, well struck, toned, extremely fine. £850
AS008 Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, AngloScandinavian Coinage (995-1020), last small cross obverse muled with long cross reverse, in the name of Aethelred, diademed bust left within linear circle, +edelred rex angloi rev long voided cross with tricrescent terminals, pellet at centre, blundered legend, 1.53g (Malmer 620.1420 chain 105; SCBI Copenhagen 1505; Viking Collection 1201). Peck marked, of bright appearance, fine, reverse better, extremely rare. £750
AS009 Aethelred II, Penny, first hand type (979985), Osulf of London Mint, diademed bust right with extra pellets, within linear circle, + ÆÐelred rex anglox rev hand of Providence, hyphen over A to left, hyphen over W to right within linear circle, +osvlf m-o lvndni 1.53g (BMC type IIc; N.766; S.1144). Dark tone, undulating flan, about very fine. £450
AS010 Aethelred II, Penny, CRVX type (991-997), Leofric of Lympne Mint, draped bust left with sceptre within linear circle, +ÆÐelred rex anglorx rev voided cross within linear circle surrounding, letters c r v x in each angle, legend surrounding, +leofric m-o limni 1.57g (BMC type IIIa; N.770; S.1148). Fully round, no peck marks and about extremely fine and extremely rare. £2,750 Ex F J Elmore Jones, Glendining, 12th May 1971, lot 558 Mrs E M Norweb, part IV, 17th June, 1987, lot 1208
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AS011 Aethelred II, Penny, last small cross type (1009-17), Wulfgrim of Lincoln Mint, diademed bust left, all within linear circle, +edelred rex angl rev small cross at centre, linear circle surrounding, +pvlfgri m-o linco 1.34g (BMC type I; cf.Mossop plate XXX 15/16; N.764; S.1143). A few light surface marks, three peck marks in obverse field, one on reverse, toned a bold very fine and rare. £650
AS015 Canute (1016-35), Penny, helmet type (102430), Elfwine of London Mint, helmeted bust with sceptre left, linear circle around head, helmet intrudes, +cnvt rex an rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, all within linear circle, +el.f.pi:ne on l.vnd 0.95g (BMC type XIV; N.787; S.1158). A bold very fine. £350
AS012 Aethelred II, Penny, last small cross type (1009-17), Eadwold of London Mint, diademed bust left, within linear circle, +edelred rex angl: rev small cross at centre, linear circle surrounding, +eadpold mom lvn 1.07g (BMC type I; N.777; S.1154). Tiny punch mark in hair, toned very fine. £500
AS016 Canute, Penny, helmet type (1024-30), Aethelmer of Lincoln Mint, helmeted bust with sceptre left, linear circle around head, helmet intrudes, cross behind bust +cnvt rex a rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, all within linear circle, +ÆÐelmer on lin 0.99g (BMC type XIV; N.787; S.1158). Slightly bent, toned very fine and unusual with cross behind bust. £750
AS013 Aethelred II, Penny, Long cross type (9971003), Goda of Lydford Mint, draped bust left, +ÆÐelrÆd rex an the last letter inverted, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, pellet at centre, +goda mΩo lyda 1.18g (BMC type IVa; N.774; S.1151). A little ragged, a few peck marks, toned very fine. £675
AS017 Canute, Penny, short cross type (1029-35/6), Alfwold of Thetford Mint, diademed bust left with sceptre, +cnvt .recx: rev pellet in annulet in centre of short voided cross within linear circle, +alfpold on Ðeo 1.10g (BMC type XVI; N.790; S.1159). Dark even tone, weak on profile of face, nearly very fine. £350
AS014 Aethelred II, Penny, Long cross type (9971003), Elfric of Wareham Mint, draped bust left, +ÆÐelred rex anglo, rev long voided cross with tricrescent terminals, pellet at centre, +ÆÐelric mΩo per 1.65g (BMC type IVa; N.774; S.1151). Attractively toned, extremely fine and very rare. £1,750
AS018 Canute, Penny, short cross type (1029-35/6), Wineman of Thetford Mint, diademed bust left with sceptre, +cnvt .recx: rev pellet in annulet in centre of short voided cross within linear circle, +pineman on Ðe 1.12g (BMC type XVI; N.790; S.1159). Some peck marks, mainly on reverse, light tone, very fine. £425
Ex Charles Collection, DNW, 26th September 2011, lot 1022
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AS019 Harold I (1035-40), Penny, fleur de lis type, Godric of Colchester Mint, diademed bust left with sceptre, +har: old re: rev pellet in annulet at centre of long voided cross, fleur de lis between two pellets in angles, +goric: on conc 1.08g (BMC type V; N.803; S.1165). Attractively toned, about extremely fine and very rare. £2,750
AS020 Harthacanute (1035-1042), Penny, in the name of Canute, arm and sceptre type (June 1040-2), Grimulf of York Mint, diademed bust left with sceptre in hand, +cnv t rex angl rev quadrilateral with pellet at centre and on each apex, over short voided cross all within linear circle, +rinvlf onn eorÐp 1.13g (BMC type XVII; N.799; S.1169). Heavily pecked both sides, no face visible, otherwise toned good fine and very rare. £1,750
AS023 Edward the Confessor, Penny, facing bust type (1062-5), Aelfwine of Chichester Mint, crowned facing bust breaking linear circle, +eadpard rex a rev small cross, linear circle surrounding, + Ælfpine on cic. 1.10g (BMC type XIII; N.830; S.1183). Toned a bold very fine, rare. £650
AS021 Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Penny, hammer type (1059-62), Dunninc of Hastings Mint, crowned bust right with sceptre, +eadpar rd re rev voided cross with pellet centre and hammer type ends, pellet in one quarter, dvninc on hest 1.33g (BMC type XI; N.828; S.1182). Weak strike by forehead and corresponding part of reverse, otherwise toned about very fine. £475
AS024 Edward the Confessor, Penny, pyramids type (1065-6), Bruninc of Chester Mint, crowned bust right with sceptre, eadpard rex rev annulet at centre of short voided cross, pellet topped pyramids in angles, linear circle surrounding, +brvninc on lege 1.29g (BMC type XV; N.831; S.1184). Attractively toned, very fine and rare. £675
AS022 Edward the Confessor, Penny, hammer type (1059-62), Eadwine of London Mint, crowned bust right with sceptre, +eadpair rd re rev voided cross with pellet centre and hammer type ends, edpine on lvnde 1.40g (BMC type XI; N.828; S.1182). Die crack evident as flaw on obverse, weakly struck around die flaw, reverse slightly offcentre, toned very fine. £350
AS025 Edward the Confessor, Penny, pyramids type (1065-6), Aleif of York Mint, crowned bust right with sceptre, eadpard rex rev annulet at centre of short voided cross, pellet topped pyramids in angles, one angle with annulet, linear circle surrounding, +aleif on eofrpic 1.23g (BMC type XV; N.831; S.1184). Toned good very fine. £750
AS026 Edward the Confessor, Penny, transitional mule with a reverse of Harold II (1066), Centwine of Wilton Mint, crowned bust right with sceptre, eadpard re rev pax between beaded lines at centre, beaded circle surrounding, legend commences at right, +centpine on pilt: 1.09g (SCBI 20;1337 same dies; N.831/836; S.1184/1186). One large edge chip, otherwise toned a bold very fine and an extremely rare muling. £5,000 www.baldwin.co.uk
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AS027 Harold II (Jan-Oct. 1066), Penny, Pax type, Edwine of Hereford Mint, crowned bust left with sceptre, legend commences to upper right, +harold rex an rev pax between beaded lines at centre, beaded circle surrounding, legend commences at upper left, +edpi on herefor: 1.22g (BMC type I; N.836; S.1186). Slightly bent, unevenly toned, very fine and with a nice full reading, of an extremely rare Mint. £5,000
AS028 Harold II, Penny, Pax type, Elfgeat of Lincoln Mint, crowned bust left with sceptre, legend commences at top, +harold rex angl rev pax between beaded lines at centre, beaded circle surrounding, legend commences at left, +elfgeat on lincoi 1.27g (BMC type I; N.836; S.1186). A little undulating, with a clear face, very fine. £3,950
AS029 William I (1066-87), Penny, Bonnet type (1068-70), Siword of Winchester Mint, facing crowned bust, +pillemv rex rev annulet at centre of short voided cross, pellet between two crescents at end of each limb, pile in each angle, +sipivrd on pinci 1.10g (BMC type II; N.842; S.1251). Toned, weak in parts with a bold portrait, very fine and rare. £1,000
AS030 William I, Penny, Sword type (1077-80), Aegelmier of Cambridge Mint, facing crowned bust with upright sword, linear circle around, +pillelm rex ii rev cross pattee over small quadrilateral with fleury on each apex, linear circle surrounding, +ieglmier on griit 1.34g (BMC type VI; N.846; S.1255). A flip-over double strike with elements of the reverse showing through on the obverse, the obverse legend therefore a little blundered, some light marks, toned, a pleasing very fine and the only known specimen for the moneyer of this type. £3,500
AS031 William I, Penny, paxs type (1083-6), Edric of London Mint, facing crowned bust with sceptre, tri-pellet on shoulder, crown 1, linear circle surrounding, +pillelm rex rev cross pattee, each letter of paxs in annulet in consecutive angles, the P is upright rather than angled, +edric on lvnd 1.42g (BMC type VIII cf.789; N.848; S.1257). Light tone, very fine. £675
AS032 William I, Penny, paxs type (1083-6), Aelfwine of Taunton Mint, facing crowned bust with sceptre, tripellet on shoulder, crown 1, linear circle surrounding, +pillelm rex rev cross pattee, each letter of paxs in annulet in consecutive angles, +ielfpine on tiin 1.38g (BMC type VIII 1000; N.848; S.1257). Light tone, double-struck, very fine and very rare. £1,250 Ex Patrick Finn List 14, Winter 1998, item 1112
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AS033 William I, Penny, paxs type (1083-6), Sideloc of Wareham Mint, facing crowned bust with sceptre, tripellet on shoulder, crown 1, linear circle surrounding, +pillelm rex rev cross pattee, each letter of paxs in annulet in consecutive angles, three of the letters out of alignment to that listed in bmc, +sideloc on perh 1.38g (BMC type VIII cf.1040; N.848; S.1257). Toned about extremely fine and very rare. £2,500 Ex H M Reynolds, Sotheby, 5th June 1919, lot 20 part Lord Grantley, fourth portion, Glendining, 20th April 1944, lot 1265, sold for £1/17/6d
AS034 William I, Penny, paxs type (1083-6), Sideloc of Wareham Mint, facing crowned bust with sceptre, tri-pellet on shoulder, crown 1, linear circle surrounding, +pillelm rex rev cross pattee, each letter of paxs in annulet in consecutive angles, +sideloc on perh 1.39g (BMC type VIII 1040; N.848; S.1257). Toned good very fine and very rare. £2,250 Ex Arthur A Banes, Sotheby, 30th October 1922, lot 17 part Sold by Seaby, 28th December 1939 for 20/Lt. W S Marshall, Glendining, 29th April 1946, lot 49 part Charles Collection, DNW, 26th September 2011, lot 1039
AS035 William II (1087-1100), Penny, cross in quatrefoil type (1089-92?), Aelfwine of Wilton Mint, facing crowned bust with upright sword, linear circle around, +pillelm rex rev annulet at centre of small cross pattee within quatrefoil with pellet cusps, all within linear circle, +ielfpine on pilt 1.36g (BMC type II cf.165; N.852; S.1259). A little double struck in parts, toned a bold very fine and extremely rare. £4,500
AS036 William II, Penny, cross in quatrefoil type (1089-92?), Godric of Thetford Mint, facing crowned bust with upright sword, linear circle around, +pillelm rex rev annulet at centre of small cross pattee within quatrefoil with pellet cusps, all within linear circle, +godric on ÐEf 1.21g (BMC type II cf.157; N.852; S.1259). Toned a bold very fine and extremely rare. £4,500
AS037 William II, Penny, cross fleury and piles type (1098-1100?), Winedi of Canterbury Mint, facing crowned bust with sceptre, star in field, linear circle around, +pillelm rex rev annulet at centre of cross fleury, pellet topped pile in each angle, all within linear circle, +pinedi on cntli 1.16g (BMC type V 260; N.856; S.1262). Toned nearly very fine, reverse better, extremely rare. £3,250 www.baldwin.co.uk
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AS038 Henry I (1100-1135), Penny, facing bust / cross fleury type (c.1117), Wulfgar of London Mint, facing crowned bust within beaded circle, +henricvs rex a rev cross fleury within beaded circle, +pvlgar.on.lvn 1.34g (BMC type X 66; N.866; S.1271). Usual edge snick, dark tone, about very fine for issue. £750 AS039 Henry I, Penny, facing bust / cross fleury type (c.1117), Achetil of Thetford Mint, facing crowned bust within beaded circle, +henricvs rex a rev cross fleury within beaded circle, +aschet------- 1.33g (BMC type X 71; N.866; S.1271). Half the coin very well struck, the other part flat, otherwise as struck for issue with usual edge snick, about extremely fine with a very pleasing portrait very rare. £1,000
AS040 Henry I, Penny, double inscription type (c.1115), Achetil of Thetford Mint, large profile bust left with sceptre, two quatrefoils in field, +henr rex rev small cross pattee in circle at centre, double inscription surrounding, four quatrefoils in annulets in outer circle, reading from outer to inner circle, as c----l o- +teti---dv (BMC type XI -; N.867; S.1272). With usual edge snick, flat in one large portion but other detail very clear with a decent upper portrait, very rare. £2,750 Ex Pimprez Hoard, Spink Auction 170, 6th October 2004, lot 399
AS041 Henry I, Penny, pellets in quatrefoil type (c.1123), Norman of Thetford Mint, facing crowned bust with sceptre, star in field, +henricvs r. rev star in centre of quatrefoil with pelleted limbs, fleur de lis in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +no-man:on: -etf (BMC type XIV -; N.870; S.1275). Fully round, though flat in parts, of bright appearance, about as struck good very fine and very rare. £1,750 Ex Pimprez Hoard, Spink Auction 170, 6th October 2004, lot 414
AS042 Stephen (1135-54), Penny, cross and piles type (c.1150-54), Adelard of London Mint, crowned profile bust left with sceptre, legend surrounding, +s—efn-e rev cross fleury, pile headed with trefoil of annulets in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +--el---.d.on: lvn—1.34g (BMC type VI -; Mack –(cf.22a); N.879; S.1281). well struck design but with weak legends both sides, a good very fine for issue, rare. £1,850
AS043 Stephen, Penny, Watford type (c.1136-45), Reinald of Lincoln Mint, crowned profile bust right with sceptre, legend surrounding, +stie---- rev cross Moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +reina--n:lin 1.27g (BMC type I -; Mack 21e; N.873; S.1278). Struck off-centre, tooled on reverse, otherwise very fine with some green tinges. £500 Ex Spink Auction 194, 26th March 2008, lot 763
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AS044 Stephen, Penny, Watford type (c.1136-45), Aedgar of Ipswich Mint, crowned profile bust right with sceptre, legend surrounding, +stiefnie: rev cross Moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +----ar:on: gipie 1.43g (BMC type I -; Mack 17a; N.873; S.1278). Weakly struck in parts, dark tone, otherwise very fine. £675 Ex Spink Numismatic Circular 1991, item 6503
AS045 Stephen, Penny, Watford type (c.1136-45), Almer of Chester Mint, crowned profile bust right with sceptre, legend surrounding, +stiefnie rev cross Moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +alme--n:ces: 1.45g (BMC type I 21; Mack 9a; N.873; S.1278). Struck a little off-centre, toned, a bold very fine. £975 Ex A H Baldwin Winter List 2008, item BH077
AS046 Stephen, Penny, Watford type (c.1136-45), Sawine of Hastings Mint, crowned profile bust right with sceptre, legend surrounding, -st-e--- r: rev cross Moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, 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 fine for issue. £750 Ex Prestwich Hoard, found 1971, 1868, Glendining, 6th December 1974, lot 27 St James Auction 3, 3rd October 2005, lot 118
AS047 Stephen, Penny, Watford type (c.1136-45), Godric of London Mint, crowned profile bust right with sceptre, legend surrounding, +stiefne. rev cross Moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +godricvs:on:lvn 1.47g (BMC type I 66; Mack 22k; N.873; S.1278). Weaker strike on obverse than reverse, toned a bold very fine for issue. £625 Ex Spink Numismatic Circular July 2009, item 1817
AS048 Stephen, Penny, Watford type (c.1136-45), Godimer of Sudbury Mint, crowned profile bust right with sceptre, legend surrounding, ----f---- rev cross Moline with a fleur in each angle, annulet in second quarter, beaded 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 strike on design, much weaker in legends, a bold very fine for issue and very rare. £950 Ex Prestwich Hoard, found 1971, 1065 B R Osbourne, Glendining, 23rd April 1991, lot 78 Spink Numismatic Circular, December 1994, item 7904
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AS049 Stephen, Penny, Watford type (c.1136-45), Aschil of York Mint, crowned profile bust right with sceptre, legend surrounding, +stie----r rev cross Moline with a fleur in each angle, annulet in second quarter, beaded circle surrounding, +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 for issue. £750 Found Market Weighton, Yorkshire, 1994, BNJ Coin Register 1994, number 265 Ex Spink Numismatic Circular 2005, item 2089 Studio Coins List 91, item 9807
AS050 Stephen, Penny, Irregular Eastern variant, similar to Watford type, issued by Queen Matilda wife of Stephen (c.1141) Paien of Ipswich Mint, crowned bust right, -stie---- rev cross Moline with large roundel at each end of horizontal limb, smaller roundel at base of one fleur, +---en----peswi 1.35g (BMC -; Mack 167; N.893; S.1288). Weakly struck in parts, otherwise very fine for issue and extremely rare. £2,250
AS051 Stephen, Penny, Watford type (c.1136-45), Uncertain Mint and Moneyer, crowned profile bust right with sceptre, legend surrounding, stiefne rev cross Moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, ----he:on:----- 1.19g (BMC type I; N.873; S.1278). Poorly struck on reverse, more well-defined obverse, toned a good very fine portrait. £375
AS052 Stephen, Penny, Semi-Brockage strike of Watford type (1136-45), Robert of Thetford Mint, crowned profile right defaced by impression of cross moline, +stifne rev incuse impression of cross Moline over cross Moline, with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +---bert:on:tet. 1.34g (BMC -; N.-; Mack -; cf. S.1278). An interesting brockage like clashing of dies on a Thetford Watford type Penny, a bold fine and highly unusual, extremely rare. £500 Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 2007, item HS3145
AS053 Stephen, Penny, Irregular Southern variant, Watford type, Sanson of Southampton Mint, crowned profile right with sceptre, chain of annulets around neck, +s--efn r rev voided cross Moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +s--------t. 0.79g (BMC 240; Mack 212; N.905; S.1295). Clipped, scratch on reverse, crude and weak in parts, toned, very fine for this very rare irregular issue. £1,000 Ex Patrick Finn List 18, 2000, item 105
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Anglo-Gallic GOLD
GAL001 Henry VI (1422-53), King of France and England, gold Salut D’Or, Dijon Mint, Angel Gabriel in profile behind quartered Arms of France and England, facing Virgin Mary with nimbus, behind Arms of France, ave on scroll reads downwards between them, all within beaded inner circle, initial mark vernicle, saltire 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 cusps , all within beaded inner circle, mullet stops in legend, 3.45g (Elias268a R; Schneider 102). Slight ghosting of cross onto obverse, otherwise toned nearly extremely fine and pleasing. £4,500
GAL002 Henry VI, King of France and England, gold Salut D’Or, Dijon Mint, Angel Gabriel in profile behind quartered Arms of France and England, facing Virgin Mary without nimbus behind Arms of France, ave on scroll reads upwards between them, all within beaded inner circle, initial mark vernicle, saltire 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 cusps , all within beaded inner circle, mullet on inner circle under X both sides, mullet stops in legend, 3.39g (Elias268e RR; Schneider 105). A little uneven in shape, good very fine and very rare. £6,000
GAL003 Henry VI, King of France and England, gold Salut D’Or, Saint Quentin Mint, Angel Gabriel behind quartered Arms of France and England, facing Virgin Mary with nimbus behind Arms of France, ave on scroll reads upwards between them, all within beaded inner circle, initial mark spur rowel, legend reads hehricvs, saltire 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 cusps , all within beaded inner circle, rosette stops in legend, 3.44g (cf.Elias272 RR; Schneider 129). Toned good very fine and very rare. £7,500 SILVER
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GAL004 Henry II (1154-69), silver Denier, Aquitaine, cross pattée within beaded circle, legend surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev cross pattée and legend in four lines, annulets either side of top and bottom lines, 0.81g (Elias 1). Toned a little weak in parts, about very fine. £200 GAL005 Richard I (1169-99), silver Denier, Aquitaine, cross pattée within beaded circle, legend surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev cross pattée and retrograde legend in four lines ending in w, 0.88g (Elias 4d RR). One tiny flan split, weak in parts, nearly very fine. £250 GAL006 Richard I, silver Denier, second type, Aquitaine, cross pattée within beaded circle, legend surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev legend in four lines starting with m and ending with cross pattée, 0.85g (Elias 5 R). Weak in parts both sides, good fine to nearly very fine. £225 Ex Civrac Hoard, Dix Noonan Webb, sale 76, 17th December 2007, lot 418
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GAL007 Edward I (1252-1307), in lifetime of Henry III, silver Denier au Lion, Aquitaine, lion prancing left with two pellets in tail, paws merge with inner beaded circle, outer beaded circle both sides, double pellet stops at end of legends, rev cross pattée within beaded circle, 0.68g (Elias 13c). A little ragged, toned very fine. £175
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GAL008 Edward II (1307-27), silver Maille Blanche Hibernie, Aquitaine, castle with pellets below, legend surrounding and inner beaded circle, outer tressure of nine arcs containing leaves, 1.70g (Elias 32). A little off-centre and weak in parts, otherwise very fine. £275 GAL009 Edward the Black Prince (1362-72), silver Hardi D’Argent, La Rochelle, facing half-length crowned figure, pointing finger and holding sword, breaking inner beaded circle, no stops in legend, rev long cross pattée, lion and 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, toned nearly very fine. £275
GAL010 Henry VI (1422-53), King of France and England, Grand Blanc Aux Ecus, Auxerre, shields of France and England side by side, “hericvs” above with abbreviation mark, within double inner circle, intitial mark fer de moulin both sides, rev thick Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, “hericvs” below with abbreviation mark, within double inner circle, 2.95g (Elias 281). Greenish tone, a little ragged, otherwise very fine. £400
GAL011 Henry VI, King of France and England, Grand Blanc Aux Ecus, Rouen, shields of France and England side by side, “hericvs” above with abbreviation mark, within double inner circle, intitial mark leopard both sides, rev thick Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, “hericvs” below with abbreviation mark, within double inner circle, 2.65g (Elias 287). A little undulating and lightly clipped, once cleaned, some residual tone, a bold very fine. £250
GAL012 Henry VI, King of France and England, Grand Blanc Aux Ecus, Rouen, pellet under X of rex in legend, probably the Privy Mark of Etienne Marcel (1433-44), shields of France and England side by side, “hericvs” above with abbreviation mark, within double inner circle, initial mark leopard both sides, rev thick Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, “hericvs” below with abbreviation mark, within double inner circle, 3.17g (Elias 287a). Toned nearly extremely fine. £450 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879
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English Hammered Gold
BH001 Edward III (1327-1377), Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Pre-Treaty Period (1351-61), series G, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with two ropes to left, one to right, ornaments on top line of hull -1-1quatrefoils 3/3, no bowsprit, sword to D, saltire stops both sides, rev small E to right of centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, annulets to right and left of top lis, lis above lion in second quarter, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, small fleurs in spandrels, initial mark flawed cross pattée offset to left, outer beaded border both sides, 7.67g (cf. Schneider 45-7; Doubleday 90-2/114 ; Lawrence dies Ga/ Gd; N.1180; S.1490). Obverse struck from a rusty die with associated speckling, with one or two minor die flaws in places, otherwise fully round, good very fine. £4,750
BH003 Edward III, Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Treaty Period (1361-9), King standing in ship holding sword and shield, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and two to right, ornaments on top line of hull -11-11, lions face right, quatrefoils 4/4, double saltire stops both sides, saltire below sail before King’s name, rev large closed E at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion angles, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross potent, 7.56g (cf. Schneider 75; Doubleday -/214; Lawrence group a; N.1231; S.1502). Cleaned, slight nick at top, weak in parts, fully round, very fine. £4,250
BH002 Edward III, Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Pre-Treaty Period(1351-61), class G, with “Kingless” legend error, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, five whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one to right, ornaments on top line of hull 11-11 quatrefoils 3/4, broken annulet stops, C for E in King’s name and REX omitted, rev small closed E at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion angles, lis above lion in second quarter, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, small fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée 3, annulet stops, outer beaded border both sides, 7.64g (Schneider 40/-; Doubleday 93/-; Lawrence dies AUobv; N.1179; S.1490). An unusual variety, a little double struck, good very fine with pleasing portrait detail, and extremely rare. £6,000
BH004 Edward III, Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Post Treaty Period (1369-77), London Tower Mint, Group III, with French title, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one to right, annulet over sail, ornaments on top line of hull .1-1-11. quatrefoils 5/4, saltire stops with contraction marks, rev Lombardic E and stop at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, saltire stops, 7.50g (cf.Schneider 113/114; cf.Doubleday 291/292; Lawrence group III; N.1278; S.1518). A little soft of strike in parts, cleaned, otherwise a fully round very fine. £3,750
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BH005 Richard II (1377-1399), Noble, third issue, London Tower Mint, type 3c, with French title, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one thick rope to right, ornaments on top line of hull -1-1-1 quatrefoils replaced by annulets in castles, trefoil by shield, rev R at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, saltire and contraction mark stops both sides, 7.69g (cf.Schneider 176; N.1303; S.1656). A little weak in parts of legend, one tiny edge imperfection, a little flat on face, otherwise good very fine and rare. £4,750 Ex ��������������������������������������������� Grosvenor Collection, Goldberg Auction 37, 10th September 2006, lot 3640 where slabbed as AU58 Goldberg Auction 41, 29th May 2007, lot 4454
BH007 Henry IV (1399-1413), Noble, Light Coinage (1412-3), type IV, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one thick rope to right, ornaments on top line of hull 1-1-1-1, trefoil on second line of hull, quatrefoils 3/3 on crennelated castles, pellet on rudder, rev h at centre, first n over s in transiens, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, trefoil by lion’s tail in first quarter, within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, double saltire stops both sides, 7.69g (Schneider 201; N.1355; S.1715). Attractively toned, struck fully round with some areas of weakness, otherwise about very fine and extremely rare, the only specimen extant outside of the Schneider collection and the British Museum with a pellet on rudder. £9,750 Ex Spink ���������������� Auction 29th September 2005, lot 1372 where it was theorised the pellet on rudder could be the result of rust on the die, this cataloguer begs to differ as the pellet is compass point sharp and is more likely an engravers guide mark
Extremely Rare Half Noble of King Richard II (1377-1399)
BH006 Richard II, Half-Noble, first issue of Edward III style, Calais Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, flag at stern, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one to right, ornaments on top line of hull 1-1-1 quatrefoils 4/3, rev R at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, double saltire stops both sides, outer beaded border both sides, 3.82g (Schneider 143; N.1314; S.1670). Small edge nick, and light spade scrape on reverse, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare, only a handful of specimens available. £8,500
BH008 Henry IV, Noble, Light Coinage (1412-3), type V, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one thick rope to right, ornaments on top line of hull with two pellets then -11-1, broken annulet and trefoil on second line of hull, quatrefoils 3/3 on pelleted castles, saltire stops, rev h at centre with pellet behind, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, trefoil by lion’s head in third quarter, within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, double saltire stops, outer beaded border both sides, 6.88g (Schneider 204; N.1355; S.1715). A little weak at centre, once gently cleaned, otherwise about very fine. £7,500 Ex Spink �������������������� Auction 64, 23rd June 1988, lot 202
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BH009 Henry VI, First Reign (1422-61), QuarterNoble, Annulet Issue (1422-C.1430), lis above quartered shield of arms within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, trefoils on cusps, blank spandrels, all within beaded circle, initial mark large lis both sides, lis and trefoil stops in legend, rev small lis in central compartment with trefoil angles, over ornamental cross with lis terminals, lions in outer angles, all within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, beaded circle surrounding, mullet and annulet stops, outer beaded border both sides, 1.71g (Schneider 295/297; N.1420 S.1810). Short flan split into part of legend, some peripheral weakness and on lis over shield, otherwise a bold very fine. £850
BH010 Henry VI, Quarter-Noble, Annulet Issue (1422C.1430), lis above quartered shield of arms within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, trefoils on cusps, blank spandrels, all within beaded circle, initial mark large lis both sides, lis and trefoil stops in legend, rev small lis in central compartment with trefoil angles, over ornamental cross with lis terminals, lions in outer angles, all within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, beaded circle surrounding, mullet and annulet stops, outer beaded border both sides, 1.74g (cf.Schneider 295; N.1420; S.1810). Small scratch to central shield, otherwise well struck, toned good very fine. £975
BH011 Edward IV, First Reign (1461-1470), Ryal, Light Coinage (1465-70), London, King standing in ship with hull of six lines, holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to 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 E’s, trefoil stops both sides, initial mark sun both sides, rev rose on sunburst at centre over ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, all within tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, legend reads illorv, outer beaded border both sides, 7.71g (Schneider 352/-; N.1549; S.1950). Only a slight peripheral striking weakness both sides otherwise good very fine, fully round and pleasing, rare with the reversed E’s not noted in the text of Schneider but apparent on the plate, the six line hull die very rare. £6,750 Ex Marno ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Collection, sold privately to Spink 1922 – not quoted in the Manville Robertson publication V J E Ryan, Glendining, 28th June 1950, lot 68 for £10/10
BH012 Edward IV, Ryal, Light Coinage (1465-70), London, King standing in ship with hull of five lines, holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one to right, rose on hull and flag at stern with letter E, trefoil stops both sides, no initial mark on obverse, rev rose on sunburst at centre over ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, all within tressure of eight arcs, small trefoils in spandrels, legend reads illovm, initial mark crown, outer beaded border both sides, 7.73g (cf.Schneider 364/-; N.1549; S.1951). A little oval in shape, good very fine, the reverse legend error not in Schneider for the initial mark, as well as the die combination, very rare. £5,250 www.baldwin.co.uk
BH013 Edward IV, Ryal, Light Coinage (1465-70), London, King standing in ship with hull of five lines, holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one to right, rose on hull and flag at stern with letter E, trefoil stops both sides, no initial mark on obverse, rev rose on sunburst at centre over ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, all within tressure of eight arcs, small trefoils in spandrels, last S of transiens over an E, initial mark crown, outer beaded border both sides, 7.73g (cf.Schneider 364/-; N.1549; S.1951). Fully round, good very fine, the reverse legend overstrike not in Schneider for the initial mark, as well as the die combination, very rare. £5,250 19
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BH014 Edward IV, Ryal, Light Coinage (1465-70), London, King standing in ship with hull of four lines, holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one to right, rose on hull and flag at stern with letter E, trefoil stops both sides, no initial mark on obverse, rev rose on sunburst at centre over ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, all within tressure of eight arcs, small trefoils in spandrels, end of legend reads ♣I♣llorv’♣i♣bat, initial mark cross fitchée, outer beaded border both sides, 7.63g (Schneider 379/378; N.1549; S.1951). Attractively toned and well-struck, about extremely fine, and a rare die combination and initial mark with the four line hull. £5,000
BH015 Edward IV, Half-Ryal, Light Coinage (1465-70), London, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one to right, rose on hull and flag at stern with letter E, trefoil stops both sides, quatrefoil before franc, no initial mark on obverse, rev rose on sunburst at centre over ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, all within tressure of eight arcs, small trefoils 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 flan, soft of strike in parts of legend, otherwise very fine. £2,250
BH016 Edward IV, Half-Ryal, Light Coinage (1465-70), York Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one to right, rose on hull and flag at stern with letter E, lis and saltire stops, E in waves, no initial mark on obverse, rev rose on sunburst at centre, initial mark lis, trefoils in spandrels, trefoil stops, outer beaded border both sides, 3.82g (Schneider -; N.1558 and note; S.1963). A pleasing very fine and very rare, the initial mark for York not represented in the Schneider Collection and first published in the Murdoch Collection, very rare. £4,950 Ex J������������������������ G Murdoch, Sotheby, 31st March 1903, lot 354 sold for £3/ 15/ F G Hilton Price, Sotheby, 17th May 1909, lot 54, sold for £4/ 10/ R C Lockett, part II, Glendining, 12th October 1956, lot 1540 sold for £19
BH017 Henry VII (1485-1509), Half-Angel, class I, struck from altered Richard III dies, henric over ricard, St Michael slaying dragon, initial mark lis over sun and rose both sides, rev ship sailing right with quartered shield on hull, h and rose above by mast, the h over R, saltire stops both sides, 2.50g (Schneider -; N.1699; S.2188). Attractively toned, struck after alteration from rusty dies, attempted piercing at centre, otherwise a bold very fine, and the finest extant of this extremely rare variety. £7,500 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879
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Gold Sovereign of King Henry VIII (1509-47
BH018 Henry VIII (1509-1547), Fine Sovereign of Thirty Shillings, Second Coinage (1526-44), King seated on ornate throne with orb and sceptre, portcullis below, initial mark lis over sunburst (1538-41), rev. quartered shield on blooming Tudor rose, over beaded and linear tressure of ten arcs, alternate lis and lion in each arc, initial mark arrow (1541-2), outer linear circle both sides, 15.27g (Schneider 570; N.1782; S.2267). A little double struck in parts, with evidence of light crease, therefore weak on face, small flan split at 3 o’clock, otherwise a pleasing very fine and rare. £39,500 Ex V �������������������������� J E Ryan, Glendining, 28th June 1950, lot 136, sold for £72
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BH019 Henry VIII, Angel, Third Coinage (1544-7), St Michael slaying dragon, annulet by halo, initial mark lis (15425), 8 type legend, rev ship sailing right, quartered shield and annulet on hull, h and pansy above by mast, annulet below on hull, outer beaded border both sides, 5.09g (cf.Schneider 622; N.1830; S.2299). A little ragged and weak around one quarter of rim, rough surfaces and slight spade mark on reverse, otherwise very fine bolder in some parts. £1,750 BH020 Henry VIII, Half-Sovereign, Posthumous Issue (1547-51), Tower Mint I London, seated figure on throne of King Edward VI with orb and sceptre, rose below feet, legend in name of Henry 8 in Roman style with lozenge stops both sides, inverted N in King’s name, initial mark Arrow both sides (1549), rev crowned quartered shield of arms with lion and dragon supporters, lis and HR ligatured banner below, outer beaded border both sides, 5.90g. (cf. Schneider 645; N.1865; S.2391). Edge flan crack accounting for light weight, weakly struck in parts, nearly very fine. £2,250 With old collector’s ticket stating coin bought from “Blair” 12th October 1953
BH021 Edward VI (1547-53), Half-Sovereign, Tower Mint, second period (Jan.1549 – Apr.1550), crowned bust of King right within linear circle, initial mark arrow both sides, lozenge stops, rev. quartered shield of arms on crowned frame, E to left R to right within linear circle, flower stops in legend, outer beaded border both sides, 5.45g. (cf. Schneider 672; N.1911; S.2438). A couple of light flan flaws, lightly toned, extremely fine for issue and pleasing. £18,500 Ex Glendining, �������������� 24th November 1976, lot 95 Spink Auction 90, 16th March 1992, lot 28
BH022 Edward VI, Half-Sovereign, Tower Mint, third period (Dec.1550-July 1553), crowned, armoured halflength figure of King right, holding sword and orb, within beaded circle, initial mark tun both sides, pellet, contraction mark stops both sides, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, interior of crown frosted, E to left R to right, within beaded circle, outer beaded border both sides, 5.48g. (cf.Schneider -/696; N.1928; S2451). Struck on a broad flan, a couple of tiny rim nicks and some short light hairline scratches, light red tone, otherwise a bold very fine with a pleasing depiction of the King. £8,750 Ex Glendining, �������������� 14th May 1975, lot 90
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First Issue Angel of Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
BH023 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Angel, first issue (1558-72), initial mark lis (1559-60) both sides, St Michael slaying dragon, wire line inner circle and beaded outer border both sides, rev ship sailing right, quartered shield on hull, E and rose above, 5.21g (cf.Schneider 731-2; N.1979; S.2513). Spade mark and light crease on reverse, of fresh appearance, with a detailed portrait, nearly extremely fine and very rare this well preserved. £8,500
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BH024 Elizabeth I, Quarter-Angel, fourth issue, initial mark ermine (1572-3) both sides, St Michael slaying dragon, beaded inner and outer circles both sides, rev ship sailing right, quartered shield on hull, E and rose above, 1.27g (Schneider -; N.1993; S.2518). Has been pierced and plugged on Angel’s wing and corresponding part at hull of ship, otherwise, good very fine and a very rare mark, not represented in the Schneider Collection. £3,500 Ex R ���������������������������������������������������� C Lockett, English part II, Glendining, October 11th-17th 1956, lot 1976 sold for £5/10/Marian A Sinton Collection, CNG Auction 60, 22nd May 2002, lot 2379
BH025 James I (1603-25), gold Britain Crown, second coinage, first crowned bust right within beaded circle, initial mark coronet (1607-9) both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left and R to right of crown, 2.55g (Schneider -; N.2090; S.2624). Double struck on portrait, lightly toned almost very fine and rare, the mark not represented in Schneider. £625 BH026 James I, gold Halfcrown of 2/9d face value, second coinage, fifth crowned bust right within beaded circle, initial mark tun (1615-6) both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left and R to right of crown, beaded outer border both sides, 1.21g (Schneider 75; N.2095; S.2631). Small edge chip, well struck portrait, light tone, a bold very fine £775
BH027
BH028
BH027 James I, Laurel, third coinage, second laureate and draped bust left, value behind, initial mark spur rowel (1619-20) both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, 8.94g (cf.Schneider 83; N.2112; S.2638). Double struck, a touch weak in parts due to double striking, otherwise a bold very fine. £2,250 BH028 James I, Laurel, third coinage, fourth laureate and draped bust left with two smaller ties, value behind, initial mark lis (1623-4) both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, 9.03g (Schneider -; N.2114; S.2638B). Weakly struck in parts, perhaps once cleaned, now with a golden tone, nearly extremely fine, the subvariety of bust not present in the Schneider Collection. £2,950 www.baldwin.co.uk
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Extremely Rare Fifth Bust Laurel of King James I (1603-25)
BH029 James I, Laurel, third coinage, fifth laureate and draped bust left, so-called pattern of cruder style, value behind, within beaded circle, initial mark trefoil (1624) both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms on long cross fourchée, 8.99g (Schneider 88; N.2115 ER; S.2639). A little weakly struck at drapery and corresponding part of reverse, small rim nick at G of mag, a few light hairline marks in obverse field, nearly extremely fine with an endearing portrait, of the highest rarity, known specimens still number in single figures. £17,500 BH030 James I, Half-Laurel, third coinage, third laureate and draped bust left with two smaller ties, value behind, initial mark rose (1620-1) both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms on long cross fourchée, no stops in legends either side, 4.44g (cf.Schneider 90; N.2117; S.2641A). Two small black stains on obverse, a little double struck on reverse, good very fine and rare without stops both sides. £1,750
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BH032
BH031 James I, Quarter-Laurel, third coinage, laureate and draped bust left with bracket style ties, value behind head, wire-line inner circle, initial mark trefoil (1624) and beaded outer circle both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms over long cross fourchée, no inner circle, 2.27g (Schneider 100/99; N.2119; S.2642A). Weak in parts, a bold very fine. £675 BH032 James I, Quarter-Laurel, third coinage, laureate and draped bust left with bracket style ties, value behind head, beaded inner and outer circles both sides, initial mark trefoil (1624) both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms over long cross fourchée, 2.29g (Schneider 99/-; N.2119; S.2642B). Good very fine. £775
BH033 Charles I (1625-49), Unite, Group B, Class Ia, bust 2a., crowned bust left in ruff, value behind, bottom of bust breaks inner beaded circle only, initial mark castle over blackamoor’s head (1627-8) both sides, outer beaded circle both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, no stops in legend, 8.98g (Schneider -; Brooker -; N.2148; S.2687). A few light hairline marks in fields, otherwise very fine with a clear over-mark which is absent from both the Schneider and Brooker Collections, very rare. £3,250 Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879
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BH034 Charles I, Unite, Group F, Class II, bust 7, crowned bust left within inner beaded circle, value behind, initial mark triangle in circle (1641-3) and outer beaded circle both sides, rev crowned quartered oval shield of arms, 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 scuffs in obverse field and light hairline scratch, otherwise a pleasing very fine and a rare mark. £3,000
BH035 Charles I, gold Crown, Group B, Class II, Bust 3, crowned bust left breaking inner circle at base, value behind, initial mark plume both sides, outer beaded circle both sides, rev crowned flat top quartered shield of arms, shield 2, reverse crown 3, harp 4, legend a little blundered, 2.27g (Schneider 236; Brooker -; N.2182; S.2712). Fully round, a little weak in parts, once lightly polished, toned very fine and rare. £750 Ex Seaby, 15th October 1969 for £48
A Rare Oxford Unite of 1643
BH036 Charles I, Oxford Mint, Unite, 1643, crowned and armoured bust right holding sword and laurel branch within inner beaded circle, value behind bust, initial mark plume, rev legend and declaration on continuous scroll, three plumes above, date below, 9.05g (Schneider 317; BJ dies VIII/12; Brooker 851; N.2389; S.2734). Once cleaned, now lightly toned, small dig in obverse field and a little weak above centre, one small rim split, otherwise very fine, some detail better £14,000 Ex Spink ����������������������������������������������� Numismatic Circular, June 1994, item 4102
BH037 Commonwealth (1649-60), Unite, 1653, English shield within palm and laurel branch, initial mark sun, outer beaded border both sides, rev English and Irish Arms, value above, within beaded circle, date at top, 9.08g (cf. Schneider 341; N.2715; S.3208). A little weakly struck in parts, small flan flaw below reverse shields, with an appealing tone, a bold very fine £9,750 Ex CNG Auction 57, 4th April 2001, lot 1857
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A Truly Stunning Example of the 1644 ‘OXON’ Triple Unite of King Charles I (1625-49)
BH000 Charles I, Triple Unite, 1644, Oxford Mint, half-length crowned figure of King left holding sword and palm branch, Oxford plume in field behind, crown breaks inner beaded circle, initial mark Shrewsbury style plume, legend reads CAROLVS. D:G: MAG: BRI: FRA: ET. HIBER: REX. outer beaded border both sides, rev inverted die axis, initial mark five pellets at left of legend, Declaration inscription in three wavy lines on continuous scroll from legend, RELIG: PROT / :LEG: ANG: / LIBER PAR: date and OXON below with pellets each side, value and three Shrewsbury style plumes above, top left plume touches streamer from scroll, legend reads EXVRGAT. DEVS. DISSIPENTVR. INIMICI 27.05g (Beresford-Jones dies VII/S11; Schneider 303; Brooker 841; N.2385; S.2729). A superb specimen, Attractively toned, slightly double-struck at initial mark and start of obverse legend, portrait well defined in all parts, die-striations evident on obverse field from sharpness of strike, the reverse only weak on OX of OXON, otherwise good extremely fine, as struck, of crisp appearance and very pleasing, very rare as such for this the scarcest date of the denomination. £175,000 Ex Morton ������������������������������������������������������� and Eden Auction 10, 23rd November 2004, lot 815 It is interesting to note the only true Oxford plume on this die combination is in the obverse field
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