| Spink > Auction 23005 | Auction date: 12 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 316 Price realized: 480 GBP (Approx. 603 USD / 559 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | An Academic Reference Collection of Trevor Ashmore Anglo-Saxon Forgeries from the Haddenham Collection (32) | , An Ashmore Copy of Kent, Heaberht (fl. 765), Penny, Canterbury, Eoba, + HEABERHT, Rx monogram at centre, rev. E-O-B-A in angles of voided cross pommée, [Spink XRF: 41.44% Ag], 2.29g, 12h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 837-010; Finn 118; Vide: Lord Grantley, NumChron, 1900, p. 148 = C E Blunt, BNJ 1952, pp. 52-57 = cf. SCBI 67 [BM], 661 = cf. North 198; = cf. Spink 873 [for original]), the unique original safely housed in the National collection since 1900; acquired 'IF', 1986 - £25, , An Ashmore Copy of Kent, Cuthred (798-807), Group I, Type Ci, Penny, Canterbury, Sæbeorht, CVÐ-RED REX in angles of tribrach with limbs terminating in circles, centre circle containing tribrach with pellets in angles, rev. + SE-BE-HRT in angles of single tribrach moline, pellets at bases and terminals, centre circle containing smaller tribrach, [Spink XRF: 47.00% Ag], 1.85g, 11h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 876-060/070; Finn 13; cf. Spink 876 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Archbishops of Canterbury, Ceolnoth (833-870), Group III, 'Inscribed Cross' Type, Penny, concocted prior to October 1972, Canterbury, Leofing, CEOLNOÐ ARCHIEP, tonsured bust facing, breaking inner circle, rev. + LIABIN CG MO N E T A, within and in angles of cross, [Spink XRF: 91.15% Ag], 2.03g, 12h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 894-010/040; Finn 14 ~ attributed to 'A Series of Sterling Silver Copies made by Period Coins'; cf. Spink 894 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Mercia, Offa (757-796), 'Heavy Coinage' Penny, concocted before August 1969, Canterbury, Æthelnoth, BERHTVLF REX commencing at 8 o'clock, diademed and draped bust right breaking inner circle, rev. + BYRNVALD commencing at 6 o'clock, around central circle containing alpha and omega monogram, [Spink XRF: 90.75% Ag], 1.73g, 12h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 907-160/210 - "Shown to BM, 10 July 1972, by T. Ashmore, Notts - "He must know manufacturer as his advert 'coin' is of same style" - This forgery is based on the coin shown in Seaby's Standard Catalogue - One of a series of sterling silver copies made by 'Period Coins'; Finn 16; cf. Spink 907 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Mercia, Ceolwulf I (821-823), Penny, 'Portrait' Type, Wodel, CEOLVVLF REX M, diademed and draped bust right, rev. WOD-EL MON-ETA across three lines, [Spink XRF: 90.94% Ag], 1.87g, 3h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 927; Finn 19; cf. Spink 927 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1991 - £30, , An Ashmore Copy of Mercia, Wiglaf, Second Reign (c. 830-840), Penny, London, Rædmund, + VVIGLAF REX M, plain cross with pellet in each angle, rev. O | + REDMA | h, in three lines, the D and h in pelleted lunettes above and below, [Spink XRF: 46.45% Ag], 2.06g, 2h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 934-030; Finn 22; cf. Spink 934), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Mercia, Berhtwulf (840-852), Penny, London, Beornweald, BERHTVLF REX commencing at 8 o'clock, diademed and draped bust right breaking inner circle, rev. + BYRNVALD commencing at 6 o'clock, around central circle containing alpha and omega monogram, [Spink XRF: 47.08% Ag], 2.07g, 11h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 935; Finn 23; cf. Spink 935 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Mercia, Ceolwulf II (874-879), Penny, 'Portrait' Type, Leofweald, CIOLVVLF REX, diademed and draped bust right, crescent headdress, rev. LI-AF-VA-LD in angles of cross, [Spink XRF: 49.16% Ag], 1.65g, 12h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 944; Finn 24; cf. Spink 944 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of East Anglia, Eadwald (796-800), Penny, concocted prior to October 1972, Ipswich [?], Lul/Lulla, + EADWA | LD | REX in three lines, rev. + LVL in voids of quadrilobe, rosettes in angles, [Spink XRF: 89.65% Ag], 1.83g, 12h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 947-090/120 ~ attributed to 'A Series of Sterling Silver Copies made by Period Coins'; Finn 25; cf. Spink 947 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of East Anglia, Aethelweard (c. 840-855), Penny, Ipswich [?], Æthelhelm, EÐELPEARD REX, short cross, crescents in angles, rev. + ÆÐELHELIH, short cross, wedges in angles, [Spink XRF: 46.86% Ag], 1.98g, 11h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 953-010; Finn 27; cf. Spink 953 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Viking Kingdom of York (895-920), 'St. Peter' Penny, + SCIIE - TII MO, divided by sword, small cross pattée above and below, rev. + VII •: VIICIT : hammer cross divided by a pellet, [Spink XRF: 46.77% Ag], 1.85g, 8h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 1015-010/020; Finn 33; cf. Spink 1015 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Eric Bloodaxe, Second Reign (952-954), Penny, York, Aculf, ERIC - REX in two lines, divided by sword, rev. + ACVLF MON, small cross pattée, [Spink XRF: 46.67% Ag], 1.97g, 2h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 1030-010/020; Finn 36; cf. Spink 1030 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Wessex, Ecgberht, as King of the Mercians (802-839), Penny, c. 829, London, + ECGBERHT REX M, short cross potent, rev. + LVN | DONIA | CIVIT in three beaded lines, [Spink XRF: 46.81% Ag], 2.02g, 12h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 1036-010/020; Finn 38; cf. Spink 1036 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Wessex, Æthelberht (858-866/68), 'Floriate Cross' Type, Penny, Canterbury, Oshere, + ÆÐELBEARHT REX, double-diademed and draped bust right, rev. + OSHERE MONETA, floriated cross fourchée over lobed-saltire, [Spink XRF: 47.15% Ag], 1.89g, 5h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 1054-010/020; Finn 39; cf. Spink 1054 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Wessex, Alfred the Great (871-899), 'Monogram' Type, Penny, London, Tilewine, AD 880-883, AELFRX-ED REX, diademed and draped bust right, rev. LONDONIA monogram, trefoil to left, small cross to right, dividing TILEVINE | MONETA, [Spink XRF: 46.97% Ag], 1.73g, 4h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 1062-080; Finn 41; cf. Spink 1062 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Wessex, Alfred the Great (871-899), Penny, 'Guthrum Type', Winchester, Wulfræd, ÆL FRE DRE small cross pattée, rev. VVLF +++ RED in two lines divided by row of cross pattées, [Spink XRF: 45.74% Ag], 1.88g, 3h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 1067-040; Finn 43v1; cf. Spink 1067 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Wessex, Alfred the Great (871-899), Penny, Gloucester, ÆLFRL.ED X diademed and draped bust right, rev. ÆT GLEAPA, tau connected at its extremities by beaded lines, [Spink XRF: 47.27% Ag], 1.82g, 4h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 1064-010/020; Finn 42; cf. BM 1838.0710.28 = [Cuerdale Hoard~ BM XX ~ cf. Spink 1064 for original]), the unique original coin the only known evidence of a Mint at Gloucester prior to the reign of Aethelstan; acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Wessex, Alfred the Great (871-899), Penny, concocted prior to March 1970, Exeter, + AEL | FRED RE | X SAXO | NVM in four lines, rev. EXA vertically, flanked by trefoil of pellets, [Spink XRF: 79.40% Ag], 1.76g, 12h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 1070-020 [Reported 19 March 1970]; Finn 44; cf. Spink 1070 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Edward the Elder (899-924), 'Exceptional Issues', North Western Issues, Penny, Chester [?], Wulfgar, + EADVVEARD REX, small cross pattée, rev. building, VVLFGAR and cross below, [Spink XRF: 47.20% Ag], 1.77g, 5h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 1075-010/030; Finn 46; cf. Spink 1075 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Edward the Elder (899-924), 'Exceptional Issues' ~ Floral Type, Penny, East Anglian Mint, Heremod, + EADWEARD REX, small cross pattée, rev. floral spray motif, HEREMOD and rosette in exergue below, [Spink XRF: 47.22% Ag], 1.90g, 8h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 1078-030/050 - 'Spuriously claimed to have been found with 7 others in Portsmouth in 1987'; Finn 49; cf. SCBI 20 [Mack], 758 = Spink 1078 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Edward the Elder (899-924), 'Exceptional Issues' ~ Floral Type, Penny, Chester, Æthelwulf, + EADWEARD REX, small cross pattée, rev. floral spray motif, ADVLF MO and small cross pattée in exergue below, [Spink XRF: 47.22% Ag], 1.97g, 6h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 1079-010/030; Finn 50; cf. Spink 1079 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Wessex, Edward the Elder (899-924), 'Exceptional Issues' - Floral Type, Penny, Chester, Buga, + EADVVEARD REX, small cross pattée within inner circle, rev. BV-GA, within tendrils of floral device, [Spink XRF: 50.55% Ag], 1.98g, 5h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 1079-040; Finn 51; cf. Spink 1079 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , , An Ashmore Copy of Wessex, Edward the Elder (899-924), 'Exceptional Issues', North Western Mints, 'Hand of Providence' Type, Penny, Chester [?], Eadræd, + EADVVEARD REX, small cross pattée within inner circle, rev. EA-RE | DM-MO: across field divided by hand pointing upwards, [Spink XRF: 91.30% Ag], 1.86g, 6h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 1081-010 var.; Finn 52; cf. SCBI 20 [Mack], 762 = Sale I, lot 119 [for unique original]; cf. Spink 1081 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Wessex, Edward the Elder (899-924), 'Exceptional Issues', North Western Mints, 'Tower' Type, Penny, concocted prior to September 1974, Chester [?], Cuthbeorht, + EADWEARD REX, small cross pattée, rev. CV-ÐB | ER-HT across field, divided by "camp gate", rosette flanked by pellets above, [Spink XRF: 46.55% Ag], 1.96g, 3h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 1082-010/040 ['First shown Spink, September 1974']; Finn 53; cf. Spink 1082 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Wessex, Edward the Elder (899-924), 'Exceptional Issues', North Western Mints, 'Tower' Type, Penny, Chester [?], Eadmund, + EADVVEARD REX, small cross pattée, rev. EA-DV | M - ND divided by camp gate, [Spink XRF: 48.42% Ag], 1.94g, 10h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 1083-040; Finn 54; cf. Spink 1083 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Aethelstan (924-939), 'Two Line' Type, North Eastern Mints, Penny, York, Ragnald/Ragnwald, + AEÐELSTAN REX, small cross pattée, rev. REGN | +++ | ALD in two lines, trefoil of pellets above and below, [Spink XRF: 46.88% Ag], 1.90g, 10h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 1089-130/140; Finn 58; cf. Spink 1089), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Aethelstan (924-939), 'Exceptional Issues' ~ 'Floral Type', Penny, Warwick, Manthegn, + AEÐELSTAN REX, small cross pattée, rev. MON-ÐEGN in two lines divided by a row of three pellets, floral motifs above and below, [Spink XRF: 47.85% Ag], 1.94g, 8h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 1097; Finn 59; cf. SCBI 20 [Mack], 775 = Spink 1097 [for original]), only two known of the original coin, this acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Æthelstan (924-939), 'Exceptional Issues' - Tower Type, Penny, York, Adalbert, + ÆDELSTAN REX, small cross pattée, rev. MO-N divided by Anglo-Saxon burh or tower, ADELBERT and trefoil in exergue below, [Spink XRF: 90.08% Ag], 1.77g, 5h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 1100-010/030; Finn 60; cf. Spink 1100 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Dyfed, Howel Dda ap Cadell AKA Howell 'the Good' († 949/950), 'Two Line' Type, Penny, Gillaisu, + HOPLEL REX•: small cross pattée, rev. GIL+ | +++ | LYZ [retrograde] (6IL8ZYL), rosette above and below, [Spink XRF: 47.50% Ag], 1.88g, 4h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 1121-010/020; Finn 62; cf. SCBI 34 [BM], 719 = cf. Spink 1121 [for unique original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Eadwig (955-959), 'Exceptional Issues', 'Hammer' Type, Penny, Oswald, EADVVIG REX, small cross pattée, rev. Thor's 'Mjolnir' or Hammer dividing OSP-ALD across field, [Spink XRF: 47.49% Ag], 1.81g, 1h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 1125-010/030; Finn 63; cf. Spink 1125 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Eadgar (959-975), 'Horizontal Type', Penny, North Eastern Issues, Chester, Thorr/Thormodr, EADGAR REX, cross pattée, rev. ÐVR +++ MON, [Spink XRF: 46.97% Ag], 1.96g, 3h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 1129-010/020; Finn 64; cf. Spink 1129 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , An Ashmore Copy of Eadgar (959-975), Portrait Type, Penny, East Anglian Mint, Norbert, + EADGAR REX, crude crowned and draped bust right, rev. + NORBERT MONETAI, small cross pattée, [Spink XRF: 47.09% Ag], 1.87g, 8h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits [2012], 1138-010/020; Finn 65; cf. Spink 1138 [for original]), acquired T Mathews, 1994 - £18, , (32). Estimate: £150 - £250 |  |
