| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 161 with David Guest Numismatics | Auction date: 6 November 2025 |
| Lot number: 801 Price realized: 16,000 CHF (Approx. 19,724 USD / 17,183 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Edward I, 1272-1307. AR Groat. New coinage, variety C, London, im: cross pattée. Struck 1279-1280. Crowned facing bust in quatrefoil of three lines, rose on drapery, flower in each spandrel, pierced cinquefoil each side of head, EDWARDVS:DI:GRA':REX:ANGL':, rev. (triple stop) DN'S/HIBN'/EDVX/AQVT', LON/DON/IAC/IVI, long cross with foliate ends, three pellets in each quarter. 5.46 g. Allen dies c1/r10, no.32 - this coin; SCBI 39, 8; Fox 3; N.1005; S.1379C. A very handsome example of the first English Groat. Some marks and light porosity beneath a rich and iridescent blue-grey tone. Good VF. Well struck with much detail to face and lettering. Very rare thus. Ex SNC, October 1976 (8261); purchased from Dr Calderwood 1976, Dr. E. C. Carter, L. E. Bruun (Pt. I, lot 276, pl. VI), H. Montagu (Pt. II, lot 402), and W. Brice. The progressive debasement of the Carolingian silver denarius, which had been the basis for much of the European coinage system since the eighth century, provided the context for the first issue of large fine silver coins on the Continent. Struck first in Venice at the beginning of the thirteenth century these Grossi (from the Latin grossus meaning thick) were subsequently widely adopted. English kings had resisted the temptation to debase the Penny maintaining its fine silver content. As a result the need for a large silver coin was not pressing. In 1268, before coming to the throne, Edward 'took the cross' at the behest of St. Louis IX of France and began preparations for what would be the Ninth Crusade. During his journey to and from the Holy Land Edward would have been exposed to the numerous different types of silver Grossi being issued by various European and Crusader powers including the Gros Tournois of Louis, first struck in 1266. Edward's issue of Groats in England in 1279 was arguably as much about prestige as to fill an economic need. Estimate: 7500 CHF |  |
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| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 160 with David Guest Numismatics | Auction date: 5 November 2025 |
| Lot number: 602 Price realized: 11,000 CHF (Approx. 13,594 USD / 11,829 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: The New Forest Hoard Edward IV, first reign, 1461-1470. AV Ryal, light coinage, type VII/VIII. London, im: -/ crown. Struck 1467-1468. King facing in ship holding sword and shield, rose on ship, banner containing E at stern, ED /.WARD' DI: GRA'. REX. ANGL'. Z. FRANC'. / .DNS' (lis) I (lis) B. ( lis). rev. IHC'. AVT'. TRANSIENS. PER. MEDIVM. ILLORV'. I.BAT, radiant sun with rose at centre over fleured cross, crowned lions in angles, all within tressure, small trefoils in spandrels, trefoil stops both sides. 7.63 g. BW VII, var. 3 & pl. IX, no. 5 - same obv. die; Sotheby, 21 July 1981, lot 319 - same dies; N.1549; S.1951. Struck on a very full flan. Traces of lustre. Near EF. A rare mule: unrecorded by Blunt and Whitton. NGC MS 61 From the New Forest Hoard, found 2020. Treasure no. 2020 T333 / PAS HAMP-EC901C-3 Under Edward IV the Ryal replaced the Noble as the largest denomination issued in England. To distinguish the new coin from its predecssor a number of changes were made to the design: the Yorkist rose on the side of the ship, the flag bearing the king's initial on the stern and the radiant sun on the reverse. While reflecting Edward's flamboyant personality and resulting in an impressive coin, these flourishes were also intended to obscure a slight of hand implicit in Edward's recoinge. At 120 grains (7.78 grams) the Ryal was markedly heavier than the old Noble of 108 grains (6.99 grams) however the new coin was tarrifed at 10 shillings whereas the Noble had only been tarrifed at 6 shillings and 8 pence. Estimate: 5000 CHF |  |
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| Spink > Auction 25005 | Auction date: 30 September 2025 |
| Lot number: 55 Price realized: 8,000 GBP (Approx. 10,735 USD / 9,152 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: (x) NGC VF30 | *Top Pop* | Edward I (1272-1307), New Coinage, Groat, c.1279-1281, Variety F, + EDWARDVS : DI : GRA : REX : AnGL, triple pellet stops, crowned large broad facing bust with short hair, drapery in two wedges and two pellets below, small flower either side, within quatrefoil of two lines, small flowers in spandrels, rev. : DN'S HBIN' EDVX AQVT' | LONDINIA CIVI, triple pellet stop, long cross, trio of pellets in angles, 5.45g [84.11grns], 6h (North 1006; S.1379F; Fox 2; SCBI 39, Variety G; Allen F6/R37; Stewartby p.170, Var.F), softness of strike in parts and slight ghosting to portrait, otherwise with a pleasing and uniform dark-grey tone and on a full flan, good very fine example of this inaugural and ever-sought after issue, in NGC holder, graded VF30 (Cert. #8222385-001) [*Single Finest Certified*]. Provenance, Baldwin's, by private treaty [CM001125], Frank Brady Collection of English Hammered Groats, Spink, Auction 11039, 6 October 2011, lot 5 - £10,500 [for Lloyd Bennett], Baldwin's, purchased 1994 , , https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8222385-001/30/ Estimate: £9,000 - £12,000 |  |
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| Baldwin's Auctions Ltd > Auction 125 | Auction date: 31 October 2025 |
| Lot number: 106 Price realized: 380 GBP (Approx. 499 USD / 433 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: British Coins Edward I (1272-1307), New Coinage (1279-1307), AR Groat, Variety B. +EDWARDVS D'I GRA' REX ANGL, triple pellet stops, bust facing, wearing crescent crown adorned with pearl ornaments, within quatrefoil, flowers in spandrels, Rev., DN'S HIBN' EDVX AQVT / LON DON IAC IVI, long cross fleurée, trefoil of pellets in each quart Estimate: 100 - 200 GBP |  |
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| Baldwin's Auctions Ltd > Auction 121 | Auction date: 9 July 2025 |
| Lot number: 207 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Edward I (1272-1307) Groat, London mint. Facing crowned bust with small pointed face, crown with spread side fleurs, surrounding quatrefoil in two beaded and one thick linear lines, drapery with rosette on breast, fleurs in spandrels, colon stops in legend, serif type X, initial mark cross pattée. Rev, long cross fourchée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, 5.39gm (S. 1379D; N. 1009; Brady -; Fox 7, variety d). Gilded on the rev. as so often found, some marks, a little crimped, otherwise Good Fine. Estimate: 2500 - 3000 GBP |  |
Match 5:
| Baldwin's Auctions Ltd > Auction 125 | Auction date: 31 October 2025 |
| Lot number: 105 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Coins Edward I (1272-1307) Groat, London mint. Facing crowned bust with small pointed face, crown with spread side fleurs, surrounding quatrefoil in two beaded and one thick linear lines, drapery with rosette on breast, fleurs in spandrels, colon stops in legend, serif type X, initial mark cross pattée. Rev, long cross fourchée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, 5.39gm (S. 1379D; N. 1009; Brady -; Fox 7, variety d). Gilded on the rev. as so often found, some marks, a little crimped, otherwise Good Fine. Estimate: 2500 - 3000 GBP |  |
