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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32536
Great Britain
Kings of Mercia. Offa (757-796) Penny ND (c. 780-792) UNC Details (Environmental Damage) NGC, London mint, S-905, N-318. Alhmvnd as moneyer. 1.18gm. Light coinage, portrait type. Serpent reverse. From the Abbeygate Collection
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 1466
The Spang Collection of The Kings & Queens of England. Mercia. Offa, 757-796.
Penny, AR 18 mm. 1.22 g., Light coinage, portrait type, circa 785-792/3. Canterbury mint, Peohtweald, moneyer. Draped bust r., +OFFA REX +. Rev. PE HT VA L? in angles of a Celtic cross with a long cross fleurée over small saltire cross of petals. Chick 128. North 295. SCBC 905.
Very rare. Lovely old cabinet tone, deposits on reverse, otherwise good very fine
A collection of the Kings and Queens of England... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 1467
The Spang Collection of The Kings & Queens of England. Wessex. Ecgberht, 802-839.
Penny, AR 20 mm. 1.31 g., Group III, 825-828. Canterbury mint. Diademed Bust r., +ECGBERHT REX. Rev. At center, Canterbury monogram of DORIB C, OBA MONETA around. S.1035. North 573.
A very rare and important issue. Well struck and with an old cabinet tone.
Rim repair, otherwise good very fine
Privately purchased from Seaby in 1963. From the Carlyon-Britton collection.
This coinage celebrated the great ... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 1468
The Spang Collection of The Kings & Queens of England. Aethelwulf, 839-858.
Penny, AR 20 mm. 1.33 g., Group II, 843-848. Canterbury mint. Diademed Bust r., +EDELVVLF REX. Rev. Cross Crosslet, +MANNA MONETA around. S.1047. North 610. Naismith C115, 3M (this coin).
Very rare. Old cabinet tone and very fine
Privately purchased from JP Linzalone & Son. From the Marion Sinton and the Duke of Argyll collections.
Son of Ecgberht, he led for him an army into Kent expelling Baldred of Merci... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 1471
The Spang Collection of The Kings & Queens of England. Aelfred, 871-899.
Penny, AR 19 mm. 1.13 g., First Portrait. Canterbury mint. Diademed Bust r., +AELBRED REX. Rev. SEFRED MONETA in three lines in and between two closed lunettes. S.1057. North 625.
Very rare and in fine condition for this difficult issue Struck on a full flan
and with an old cabinet tone. Extremely fine
Ex Stack's sale 7 December 1994, J. Linzalone, 2351; Spink 160, 10 October 2002L.M. LaRiviere, 996 and Triton XI... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Spink - Auction 24004, Lot 8
Mercia, Offa (757-796), Light Coinage, Group II, 'Portrait' Type, Penny, c. 780-792/3, Ceolheard, + OFFA REX +, diademed and draped portrait right, rev. CIOL | HARD in two lines above and below coiled serpent, with plain head, 1.20g [18.5gns], 12h (Ruding, pp. 4, no. 16; Sir John Evans [Sale, lot 3] = NumChron, 1920, Pl. VI, 13 = Brooke [1922], no. 17; SCBI 20 [Mack], 554 [and Sale, lot 80, this coin]; SCBI 36 [Berlin], 68; SCBI 67 [BM], 55-57; Dymock = Murchison = 'Gentleman, 1871' = Addingto... | 4 Apr 2024 | 2,500 GBP | |
Spink - Auction 24004, Lot 9
Mercia, Offa (757-796), Light Coinage, East Anglian Issues, Penny, c. 780-792/3, Egann, x OFFA REX around lozenge atop cross fourchee, rev. E-g-C-H-V-N, runic G, between angles of six-pointed star, 1.16g [17.9grns], 4h (Chick 170 this coin unlisted; CEB 110 variety; North 334; Spink 907), folded and crimped, otherwise light porosity and pastille-grey field patination, struck details an imposingly bold very fine, excessively rare, only one other example of this variety listed on EMC from an ext... | 4 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Spink - Auction 24004, Lot 10
Mercia, Offa (757-796), Light Coinage, Portrait Issues, Penny, c. 785-792/3, Canterbury, Peohtweald, + O • F • F • A • R • EX +, draped bust right, with ringlet hair, rev. + PEHTVVALD (HT ligated) in angles of a Celtic cross with a long cross fleurée over small saltire cross of petals, 1.16g [17.9grns], 1h (Chick 128; SCBI 67 [British Museum], 34-35; North 295; Spink 908), slightly chipped with trace surface porosity, otherwise field toned, very fine, very rare.
Provenance,
Found at South Run... | 4 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Spink - Auction 24004, Lot 11
Mercia, Offa (757-796), Heavy Coinage, South Eastern, Non-Portrait Types, Penny, 792/3-796, London, Ealhmund, + OFFA REX, in two lines, uncial M above, trefoil of pellets at beginning and end of each line, rev. EALH•M•VND (Chick 205 albeit not listed; North 328; Spink 908), small edge chip at obverse 4 o'clock, a light 'field find' porosity and patchy tone, otherwise uniformly bold for strike, a pleasing very fine, five examples recorded by Chick (as at 2010).
Provenance,
Found at Shoreham-by... | 4 Apr 2024 | 2,600 GBP | |
Spink - Auction 24004, Lot 12
Mercia, Coenwulf (796-821), 'Tribrach' Type, Penny, c. 797-805, Canterbury, Dud(d)a, + COENVVL·F REX, legend begins at 6 o'clock, around beaded inner circle containing uncial M, rev. DV - D - A divided by three-lined tribach moline, pellets in angles, 1.16g [17.9grns], 11h (Naismith 13.2; Williams II, 118; North 342; BMC 93; Spink 914), slightly bent flan, well struck, lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate: £500 - £700... | 4 Apr 2024 | 800 GBP | |
Hosker Haynes Ltd. - Auction 3, Lot 64
Coenwulf, King of Mercia (796-821), Penny, East Anglia type, moneyer Lul, diademed bust right, [+ CON]VVLF VEX M rev. moneyer's name +LVL in leaves in arms of cross, pellets surround each letter, (S.919, N.363). A large fragment, some surface deposit, otherwise very fine
Starting price: 260 GBP... | 26 Mar 2024 | 280 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - Auction XXX, Lot 638
Anglo-Saxon, Kings of Mercia. Offa AR Penny. Light coinage. London mint, circa 765-792. Ealhmund, moneyer. Lozenge cross fleury with central pellet-in-annulet surrounded by four pellets; OFA RX (partially legate) within angles / ✠ ALHMUN∂ in four lines, divided by a beaded bar with fleury ends. SCBC 904; Chick 39; North 282; CNG Triton XXVII, 1238 = EMC 2011.0257. 1.24g, 16mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine.
Found in Shropshire, recorded by the Portable Antiquities Scheme and returned to the finder. PAS... | 21 Mar 2024 | 1,000 GBP | |
Noonans (formerly Dix Noonan Webb) - Auction 290, Lot 1071
Harold II
Harold II (1066), PAX type with Sceptre [BMC I; N 836; S 1186], Penny, London, Swetman, Gp B, +harold rex angl, rev. +sγetman on lvn, 1.27g/6h (Bt 81, this coin; Pagan, NM p.192 [9+ examples noted]; BMC 71; SCBI Ashmolean 1100, same rev. die). Gently bowed, otherwise good very fine, light hoard patina over fresh metal
£2,400-£3,000
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Presented here is a most unusual portrait of Harold; the tilt of his head and exaggerated slant of the crown both serve to give the impression th... | 21 Feb 2024 | 6,500 GBP | |
Noonans (formerly Dix Noonan Webb) - Auction 288, Lot 54
English Hammered Coins from Various Properties
Kings of Mercia, Ceolwulf I (821-3), Penny, Rochester, Eahlstan, +ciolvvlfrex m, draped and diademed bust right, rev. evlh +tvn mo netv in three lines divided by two lines with hooked ends, 1.31g/6h (Naismith R6.6a, this coin; BLS –; N –; S 924). Small edge chip 4 o'clock, otherwise very fine, mottled patina and very rare £1,500-£1,800
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Provenance: found at Hethe (Oxfordshire) in February 2006 (PAS BUC-99B047)... | 6 Feb 2024 | 2,400 GBP | |
Spink - Auction 23051, Lot 1025
Mercia, Coenwulf (796-821), 'Tribrach' Type, Penny, 797-805, East Anglian Mint, Diola, + COENVVL•F• REX, commencing at 6 o'clock, uncial M, contraction bar above within inner circle, rev. DI | OL | •A• within angles of a tribach formed of two lines, each arm containing a row of pellets, 1.297g [20.06grns], 5h (Naismith L9 unlisted; EMC 2010.0399; EMC 2014.0233; North 342; Spink 914), crimped with light porosity, some wear to highest points and scuffing to reverse, otherwise struck details very... | 27 Jan 2024 | 650 GBP | |
Spink - Auction 23051, Lot 1029
Wessex, Alfred the Great (871-899), 'Cross and Lozenge' Type, Penny, AD 875-880, Lulla, AELFRED REX SAX, diademed and draped bust right, rev. LVLLA MONETA, cross pattee with central lozenge, cross saltire at centre, 1.337g [20.63grns], 2h (PAS GLO-47F292 this coin; EMC 1977.0202 same dies [Cathedral Green, Winchester]; EMC 2020.0402 same obverse die [Semington]; Naylor 2022, 93-96; Blackburn and Keynes 53-54; North 629; BMC V; Spink 1058), slightly crimped and wavy flan, otherwise softly field... | 27 Jan 2024 | 11,000 GBP | |
Spink - Auction 23051, Lot 1035
Eadgar, King of the Mercians (957-959), latterly, King of All England (1 October 959 - 8 July 975), "Circumscription Cross" Type, Round Halfpenny, struck October 959 - 963 [?], Southampton, + EADGA•R REX, small cross pattée, rev. H-A-M-T• divided by cruciform of crucifixes, with pellet at centre, [Spink XRF: 95.10% Ag; 2.39% Cu; 0.81% Au; 0.69% Zn; 0.647% Pb; 0.36% Fe], 0.497g [7.67grns], 15.25mm., 7h (Kevin Hoffman, 'Anglo-Saxon and Danelaw halfpennies, c. 877–c.970', BNJ 93 (2023), p. 82 and... | 27 Jan 2024 | 10,500 GBP | |
Spink - Auction 23129, Lot 9804
Kent, Anonymous Regal Issues, temp. Baldred (c. 822-823), Penny, Canterbury, Oba, diademed and draped bust right within solid inner circle from which extend three arms, each in the form of a Latin cross dividing the legend, O[BA-M]ON-ETA, rev. DOROB | ERNIA | C[IVITAS] in three lines, small cross pattée above, 0.86g (North 222; Spink 878), half of flan cut away, that which remains scratched with light porosity, but detailed and a fine example of this great rarity; additionally, Archbishops of ... | 26 Jan 2024 | 2,800 GBP | |
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - January 2024 NYINC Auction, Lot 52097
GREAT BRITAIN. Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Mercia. Penny, ND (852-874). Burgred. PCGS AU-55.
S-941; N-426. Topless Lunettes type (BMC D). Ciallaf, moneyer. Weight: 1.31 gms. Obverse: + BVRGRED REX, diademed and draped bust right; Reverse: F MON ETA in topless lunettes above and below + CIALLA. Incredibly impressive and yielding a great portrait of the king, this hammered issue offers elegant toning and great overall metal quality, as well as tremendous pedigrees since its discovery in 1882. To view ... | 12 Jan 2024 | 2,800 USD | |
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Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 1232
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Kent. Anonymous. 822/3-4(?). AR Penny (21mm, 1.37 g, 12h). Canterbury mint; Swefheard, moneyer. + SVVEFHERD MONETΛ, diademed bust right / + SVVEFHERD MONET, – –/ DRVR/ – –/ CITS in three lintes. Naismith C55.3a and p. 126, note 92 = BLS 11 (this coin); SCBI –; North 222/1; SCBC 878. Richly toned, slight die rust. Good VF. Extremely rare.
Form the Causeway Collection. Ex Archbishop Sharp (Morton & Eden 91, 7 December 2017), lot 22.
Earlier scholarship assigned this coin... | 9 Jan 2024 | 13,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 1233
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Kent. Baldred. 823/4-825/6. AR Penny (21mm, 1.32 g, 9h). Non-portrait type. Canterbury mint; Oba, moneyer. + BEL·DRED REX CA(NT), cross pattée, pellets in angles / + O B A, divided by four Mercian m's and pellets, arranged cruciform around cross pattée with pellets in angles. Naismith C62.2; SCBI 67 (BM) 717; North 215; SCBC 880 (this coin illustrated). Toned, tiny perforation. EF. A beautifully struck, crisp coin.
From the Causeway Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic G... | 9 Jan 2024 | 5,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 1234
ANGLO-SAXON, Archbishops of Canterbury. Æthelheard. 792/3-805. AR Penny (19mm, 1.29 g, 7h). With Coenwulf as King. Canterbury mint. Struck 797/8-805. (pelleted cross) ΛEDILHEΛRD ΛR, barred eP in pelleted circle / (pelleted cross) COENVVL•F REX, barred Mercian m in pelleted circle. Naismith 22.1m-n (same obv. die); SCBI 67 (BM) 752 (same obv. die); North 232; SCBC 886A. Toned. Good VF. Well struck. Very rare.
From the Causeway Collection, purchased from L. Bennett, June 2015.
Estimate: 300... | 9 Jan 2024 | 3,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 1238
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (17mm, 1.30 g, 4h). Light coinage, non-portrait type. London mint; Ealhmund, moneyer. Struck circa 785-792/3. O F A (RX) within the angles of a lozenge cross fleury with central pellet-in-annulet surrounded by four pellets / +/ALH/MUN/∂ divided by a beaded bar with fleury ends. EMC 2011.0257 (this coin); Chick 39; SCBI 67 (BM), 73; North 282; SCBC 904
. Toned some light porosity in high points, minor deposits. Near EF. A well struck example... | 9 Jan 2024 | 5,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 1239
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (18mm, 1.51 g, 9h). Heavy coinage, non-portrait type. Canterbury mint; Babba, moneyer. Struck circa 792/3-796. OFFA between two beaded lines; ornamental sprays above and below / BABBA between two beaded lines; above, two pellets in pelleted annulets flanked by trefoils; below, two annulets within circles of pellets, trefoil to left, quatrefoil to right. Chick –; SCBI –; North –; SCBC 908. Toned, very slight bow to flan and small die flaw on... | 9 Jan 2024 | 6,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 1240
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Eadberht. Bishop of London, circa 776-787/9. AR Penny (16mm, 1.13 g). Light coinage, non-portrait, with Offa as overlord. London mint. Struck circa 776-782. ·: OF :· ·: FA :· inward from left to right, ·: + R :· ·: EX :· outward from right to left, large lozenge with incurved sides and trefoils in inner terminals; at center, petal-cross with trefoils in angles within plain circle / ЄAD/BERH/T (ЄP) divided by three beaded lines. Chick 81d = PAS NLM-4B4EB4 (this coi... | 9 Jan 2024 | 7,500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 1241
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Coenwulf. 796-821. AR Penny (18mm, 1.27 g, 8h). Tribrach type. Canterbury mint; Eoba, moneyer. Struck 798-805. + COENVVLF REX, Mercian M with horizontal line above; all within pelleted circle / + E ΛB A within angles of tribrach moline. Naismith 14.1; SCBI 67 (BM), 124; North 342; SCBC 914. Toned, faint deposits and minor porosity on highpoints. Near EF. Well struck. Rare.
From the Causeway Collection, purchased form Silbury Coins, June 2013. Reportedly found Fi... | 9 Jan 2024 | 2,750 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 1242
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Coenwulf. 796-821. AR Penny (18mm, 1.42 g, 2h). Portrait type. London mint; Coelbald, moneyer. Struck circa 805-821. + COENVLF REX m, diademed and draped bust right / CЄ·OL·BE·AL·∂, cross-crosslet. EMC 2018.0085 (this coin); cf. Naismith 19b-c; cf. SCBI 67 (BM), 215; North 345; SCBC 918. Toned, slight porosity. Good VF. Very rare. Distinct London mint style.
From the Causeway Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Inventory 532145 (October 2019). Found at Epp... | 9 Jan 2024 | 3,750 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 1243
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Coenwulf. 796-821. AR Penny (20mm, 1.53 g, 9h). Portrait type. Canterbury mint; Deormod, moneyer. Struck circa 810-821. + COENVVLF REX m, diademed and draped bust right / + DIORmOD mONETA, double pincer-shaped cross superimposed on cross pommée; wedges in angles. Naismith 39.1; SCBI 67 (BM), 152-4; North 347; SCBC 916. Pleasing coin with fresh surfaces and faint deposits. Good VF. Rare.
From the Causeway Collection, purchased form Asprey Coins, June 2023.
Est... | 9 Jan 2024 | 4,250 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 1244
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Burgred. 852-874. AR Penny (19.5mm, 1.13 g, 4h). Lunette type. London mint; Coenræd, moneyer. Phase IIb, struck circa 866-868/70. BVRGRED RE–X, diademed and draped bust right / CENRED across central field; 'MON' 'ETA' in lunettes above and below. MacKay H8.4-7 var. (unlisted dies); North 426; SCBC 941A. Rich glossy find patina. Good VF.
From the Causeway Collection, purchased from Silbury Coins.
Estimate: 1000 USD... | 9 Jan 2024 | 1,700 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 1245
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Burgred. 852-874. AR Penny (20mm, 1.32 g, 8h). Lunette type. London mint; Dudwine, moneyer. Phase IIb, struck circa 866-868/70. BVRGRED REX –, diademed and draped bust right / DVDPINE across central field; MON ETA :· in lunettes above and below. MacKay V.5/121 (O18/R18; this coin); SCBI 65 (Norwegian), 28; North 426; SCBC 942D. Toned, faint deposits. VF.
From the Causeway Collection, purchased from AMR Coins. Ex A. Lyons (Spink 219, 24 September 2013), lot 82; S... | 9 Jan 2024 | 1,200 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 1246
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of East Anglia. Æthelstan I. Circa 827-845. AR Penny (19mm, 1.27 g, 12h). Non-portrait type. Mint in East Anglia (Ipswich?). Struck circa 830-837/8. + EDEL··STAN, large A / + REX A·:N·:G ·, inverted barred Mercian m. Naismith E32.1aa (same dies); SCBI 67 (BM), 846; North 439; SCBC 950. Lightly toned, a few minor marks. Near EF. Rare. Well struck.
From the Causeway Collection.
Estimate: 2500 USD... | 9 Jan 2024 | 2,750 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 1247
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of East Anglia. Æthelstan I. Circa 827-845. AR Penny (19mm, 1.34 g, 6h). Non-portrait type. Mint in East Anglia (Ipswich?). Struck circa 830-837/8. + EDECSTST·:A·:N, large A, pellets flanking; all within beaded circle / + REX A·Λ·IG ·, inverted barred Mercian m within beaded circle. Naismith E32.1n var. (pellets on obv.; same rev. die); cf. SCBI 67 (BM), 846; North 439; SCBC 950. Glossy dark find patina, die flaw on obverse. Good VF. Rare.
From the Causeway Collection, pur... | 9 Jan 2024 | 1,900 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 1255
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Edward the Elder. 899-924. AR Penny (21mm, 1.68 g, 1h). Circumscription cross/Horizontal-Quatrefoil (HQ1) type (BMC ii). Mercia West dies; Wynbeorht, moneyer. Early periods I or II, circa 899-910. + EΛDVVEΛRD REX ·, small cross pattée; pellet in second quarter / VVNB/ERHT in two lines; two crosses and pellet between, quatrefoils above and below. CTCE 310; SCBI 9 (Ashmolean), 304-5; BMC 69 (same dies); North 649; SCBC 1087. Deeply toned. EF. Rare.
From the Causew... | 9 Jan 2024 | 2,375 USD | |
Spink - Auction 23005, Lot 120
The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | (2) Anglo-Saxon Sceattas including: Anglo-Saxon, Primary Phase (c. 680-710), Sceatta, atrributed to King Aethelred of Mercia (c. 674-704), Series E, degenerate head right, rev. 'Aethiliraed' in runes in two lines with triple border of pellets, 1.05g, 8h (Abramson 92; BMC 4; North 155; Spink 780), well struck, blue and green patina surrounding the edges, great eye appeal, very fine; and, B> Continental Issues (c. 695-740), Sceatta, Series E, 'Vico T... | 12 Dec 2023 | 900 GBP | |
Spink - Auction 23005, Lot 140
The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | Mercia, Offa (757-796), Heavy Coinage, Penny, 792-796, Canterbury, Osmod, + OFFA | REX, in two lines, lozenge O, uncial M above, rev. OS : MOD in central panel, inverted uncial m with triangular symbol either side below, cross and bars pattern above, various pellets in fields, [Spink XRF: 93.31% Ag; 5.17% Cu; 0.899% Pb; 0.411% Au; 0.21% Fe], 1.26g, 6h (Blunt 103; Chick 239 not listed; SCBI 67 [BM], 101 same dies; North 320; Spink 907), broken in tw... | 12 Dec 2023 | 380 GBP | |
Spink - Auction 23005, Lot 141
The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | Mercia, Coenwulf (796-821), Group I, 'Tribrach' Type, Penny, 796-798, London, Eama, + CO'ENVVL'F REX, commencing at 6 o'clock, uncial m with bar above, rev. E.A | •M• | •A• between arms of tribrach moline, centre beaded, [Spink XRF: 97.68% Ag; 1.68% Cu; 0.638% Pb], 1.05g [16.20grns], 12h (Naismith L10 unlisted; EMC 2001.0540; North 342; Spink 914), very light pitting to surfaces and roughness to edges, otherwise a pleasing and uniform strike, very ... | 12 Dec 2023 | 480 GBP | |
Spink - Auction 23005, Lot 142
The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | Mercia, Coenwulf (796-821), Group II, 'Cross and Wedges' Type, Penny, c. 807, Canterbury, Duda, recut from Cuthred dies, + COENVVLF REX M [over CVÐRED], diademed and draped 'Romanised' bust right, eyes heaven-bound in piety or divinity [?], rev. + DVDA MONETA, cross and wedges in angles, [Spink XRF: 94.60% Ag; 4.21% Cu; 0.720% Pb; 0.476% Au], 1.33g [20.53grns], 2h (Naismith C24a = EMC 1984.0006 this coin; EMC 2002.0266 [Saffron Walden], same obvers... | 12 Dec 2023 | 1,500 GBP | |
Spink - Auction 23005, Lot 143
The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | Mercia, Coenwulf (796-821), Group III, 'Portrait' Type, Penny, c. 810-822/23, East Anglian Issues - Ipswich [?], Wodel, + CENVVLF REX M, lozenge shaped O, diademed bust right, wearing simple barred tunic, rev. + P d E L, lozenge shaped O, in angles of beaded cross with annulets in circles at centre and terminals, [Spink XRF: 91.42% Ag; 5.65% Cu; 1.81% Fe; 0.735% Pb; 0.386% Au], 1.26g, 9h (BLS Cn 111-113; Naismith E13.1 unlisted [9 Recorded]; SCBI 1... | 12 Dec 2023 | 850 GBP | |
Spink - Auction 23005, Lot 144
The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | Mercia, Burgred (852-874), Phase IIa, Penny, c. 858/60-862, Æthelwulf, + BVRGRED REX - diademed and draped 'hawkish' bust right, with almond eye and tall, thin neck, wearing three-panel tunic, rev. F MON | + EÐELVL | ETA (0/0/0/0) in three lines, within broken lunettes, [Spink XRF: 85.66% Ag; 7.74% Cu; 2.64% Sn; 1.55% Pb; 1.01% Zn; 0.80% Fe; 0.60% Au], 1.18g [18.21grns], 12h (EMC -; Mackay H1variety/C this coin not listed; North 425; BMC, Type C [C... | 12 Dec 2023 | 1,000 GBP | |
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Spink - Auction 23005, Lot 145
The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | Mercia, Burgred (852-874), Phase III, Penny, c. 868/870-874, Guthhere, BVRGRED REX, diademed bust right, rev. • MoN • | GVDERE | • ETA •::• (1/1/1/6), in three lines within unbroken lunettes, [Spink XRF: 52.69% Cu; 38.24% Ag; 6.80% Sn; 0.85% Zn; 0.545% Pb; 0.424% Au; 0.29% Ga; 0.16% Fe], 1.22g [18.83grns], 9h (MacKay H12/A, p. 158 [5 recorded, this and one other unlisted], these dies unrecorded; SCBI 67 [British Museum], 593 [for stops]; North 423;... | 12 Dec 2023 | 450 GBP | |
Spink - Auction 23005, Lot 146
The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | Mercia, Burgred (852-874), Phase III, Penny, c. 868/870-874, Heawulf, + BVRGRED REX -, diademed and draped bust right, rev. F M°N | HEAVVL | ETA •: (0/0/0/3), in three lines within unbroken lunettes, [Spink XRF: 57.53% Ag; 36.72% Cu; 3.09% Zn; 1.19% Os; 0.60% Au; 0.470% Pb; 0.39% Sb], 1.30g [20.06grns], 9h (MacKay V5/A this coin not listed; SCBI 20 [Mack], 617; North 423; BMC Type A [Coll. no. 316]; Spink 942D), a pleasing and clear strike on a nea... | 12 Dec 2023 | 750 GBP | |
Spink - Auction 23005, Lot 158
The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | Wessex, Alfred the Great (871-899), 'Two-Line' (Guthrum) Type, Penny, c. 880-899, Mercian Dies, Wymund/Wilmund [?], + EL FR ED RE, small cross pattée, rev. VIM | VND in two lines, trefoil and pellet between, [Spink XRF: 94.22% Ag; 3.73% Cu; 1.11% Au; 0.515% Pb; 0.222% Zn; 0.20% Fe], 1.37g [21.14grns], 9h (Carlyon-Britton [1916], 941b = SNC, 1927, no. 67025 this coin [?]; North 637; BMC XIV [Coll -]; Spink 1066), lightly cleaned but retoning, and st... | 12 Dec 2023 | 1,800 GBP | |
Spink - Auction 23005, Lot 316
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... | 12 Dec 2023 | 480 GBP | |
Nomisma Aste srl - E-Auction 7, Lot 42
GRAN BRETAGNA Regno di Mercia Burgred (852-874) Penny - Spink 938 AG (g 1,34) RR
Starting price: 1500 EUR... | 9 Dec 2023 | Unsold | |
Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A. - Auction 157, Lot 449
ANGLO-SAXONS, AR sceat, vers 710-760, York. Série J. Type 37 (Mercian bird type). D/ Deux têtes f. à f. (le roi et l'archevêque?), de part et d'autre d'une longue croix. R/ Rose formée de quatre oiseaux autour d'une croisette. S. 802A; N. 135; Metcalf, Sceattas, 296; M.E.C. I, 696. 0,63 g.
Très Beau
Very Fine
Estimate: 100 EUR... | 8 Dec 2023 | 120 EUR | |
Davissons, Ltd. - E-Auction 48, Lot 168
ANGLO-SAXON. Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR penny. 1.17 gm. 17.5 mm. Light coinage. South Eastern. Canterbury mint, Heaberht moneyer. Long cross botonee, pelleted lobe in angles; OFFA REX in angles. / H E A BE in angles of a Celtic cross with long cross fleury on limbs. S. 904. N. 277. As Chick Type 123. EMC 2023.0188 (found 2/23/23 in Waltham Cross). Near Extremely Fine; good metal; handsome example.
Estimate: 2500 USD... | 6 Dec 2023 | Unsold | |
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd - Auction 134, Lot 1388
Kings Of Mercia, Offa, (757-796), light coinage, c.784-87, penny without portrait, Canterbury Mint, (1.18 g), moneyer OSMOD, obv. long cross botonne over saltire botonnee, +o / ff / ar / ex in angles of cross, rev. o / sm / o / d in angles of long cross botonnee with large annulet enclosing a saltire at the centre, some dispersed pellets in field, (S.904, N.264 var). A field find with surface porosity, significant edge knock at 9 o'clock and with some crimping elsewhere on periphery, the field... | 21 Nov 2023 | 1,900 AUD | |
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd - Auction 134, Lot 1389
Kings of Mercia, Burgred (c.852-874), penny, type A, phase IIIa, issued 858/60-866, (1.07 g), Ethelwulf moneyer, London? Mint, obv. H3 realistic and detailed bust right breaking through inner circle (9.5 mm), large crescent with inner pellet at top of double diadem, large annulet eye, tuft of hair above forehead, pellets at base of neck, narrow tunic (hatched but no pellets), (H1) legend +BVRGRED REX around beginning at 8 o'clock, rev. Type D, legend MON EDELVL ETA in three lines separated by ... | 21 Nov 2023 | 1,600 AUD | |
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd - Auction 134, Lot 1393
Kings of Wessex, Edward the Elder, (899-924), penny, circumscription cross / two line horizontal-trefoil (HT1) type, issued 915-20, Mercia North-East dies (Stamford?) Mint, moneyer Badda, (1.55 g), obv. small cross pattée within inner circle (12 mm), legend +EADVVEARD REX around / rev. moneyer's name BAD DA M-O in two lines, +++ between, trefoils above and below, (S.1087, N.649, BMCii). Toned, large flan, good very fine and scarce.
Ex S.J.Green Collection.
Previously CNG Auction 102 Lot # ... | 21 Nov 2023 | 1,600 AUD | |
Noonans (formerly Dix Noonan Webb) - Auction 283, Lot 110
English Hammered Coins from Various Properties
Kings of Mercia, Offa (757-96), Penny, Light coinage, London, Dud, +offa rex+ a, bust right, rev. +dv∂ divided by four lobes, in centre, cross bottonnée with trefoils in angles, 1.20g/1h (Chick 19; N 310; S 905). Full flan, light surface porosity, good fine £1,200-£1,500
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Provenance: found in Meppershall (Bedfordshire) in 2023 (PAS NARC-9D824A)... | 14 Nov 2023 | 1,300 GBP | |
Noonans (formerly Dix Noonan Webb) - Auction 283, Lot 111
English Hammered Coins from Various Properties
Kings of Mercia, Ceolwulf I (821-3), Penny, East Anglia [Ipswich], Wodel, ceolvvlf rex m, bust right wearing ornate jewelled diadem, triangular 'torso' below, rev. pod del mo neta in three lines, divided by hook-ended lines, 1.37g/3h (Naismith E20.2h, same obverse die; BLS 32f; N 392; S 927). Flan with a gentle curve, otherwise about extremely fine, struck on a full, round flan retaining an attractive find patina, extremely rare thus £6,000-£... | 14 Nov 2023 | 8,000 GBP | |
