ANCIENT BRITISH

An Interesting Selection from the Geoff Cottam Collection

AB001 Celtic, Cantii, Dubnovellaunus (c.25 BC-AD 5), Gold Stater, Serpent type, obverse blank with
banding, rev horse right, bucranium and ring-pellets above, serpent below, legend around, with
symbols, 5.50g (ABC 303; VA 169-1; S.177). A few light marks and deeper scratch on obverse, graze behind
horse, a good, well centred, very fine, very rare.
1,250

Ex Geoff Cottam Collection, Spink Auction 232, 2 December 2015, lot 32

AB002 Celtic, Belgae, uninscribed coinage (c.60-20 BC), Gold Quarter Stater, Hampshire Thunderbolt type,
two figures in stylised boat, crescent moon to left, trefoil of pellets to right, rev abstract symbols, 1.42g
(ABC 767; VA 143-1; S.46). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
450

Ex Geoff Cottam Collection, Spink Auction 232, 2 December 2015, lot 89

AB003 Celtic, Atrebates and Regni, Commius (c.50-25 BC), Gold Stater, Muzzles type, devolved head right,
rev horse right, symbols and legend surrounding, 5.50g (ABC 1022; VA 350-1; S.65). Some flan flaws,
otherwise good very fine, rare.
1,850

Recorded with the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, ref CCI 99.1695, found Winchester, Hampshire.
Ex Geoff Cottam Collection, Spink Auction 232, 2 December 2015, lot 107

AB004 Celtic, Atrebates and Regni, Eppillus (c.20 BC-AD 1), Gold Quarter Stater, Calleva Daisy type, CALLEV
across field, star above and below, rev dog bounding right, EPPI above, rosette of pellets below, 1.16g
(ABC 1148; Bean EPP1-1; VA 407-1; S.96). With flan flaw, toned, a bold very fine, rare.
750

Recorded with the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, ref CCI 99.1825

Ex Geoff Cottam Collection, Spink Auction 232, 2 December 2015, lot 139

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AB005 Celtic, Atrebates and Regni, Eppillus (c.20 BC-AD 1), Gold Quarter Stater, Crescent type, crescent at
centre, legend surrounding, rev horse right, star above and below, 1.17g (ABC 1157; Bean EPP2-1;
VA 409-1; S.97). Obverse slightly off-centre, toned, nearly extremely fine.
1,500

Recorded with the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, ref CCI 99.1079

Ex Geoff Cottam Collection, Spink Auction 232, 2 December 2015

AB006 Celtic, Atrebates and Regni, Epaticcus (c.20-40 AD), Silver Minim, Boars Head type, EPATI across
central field, pellet in annulet above and below, rev boars head right, TA below, 0.31g (ABC 1370;
VA 585-1; S.360). A couple of flan flaws, toned, extremely fine, scarce.
275

Ex Geoff Cottam Collection, Spink Auction 232, 2 December 2015, lot 208

AB007 Celtic, Dobunni, Bodvoc (c.25-5 BC), Silver Unit, Young Head type, portrait left, pellet and BODVOC
before, boss behind, rev horse right, pellet in annulet with symbols above, sun with pellet in annulet
below, 1.15g (ABC 2042; VA 1057-1; S.389). A few tiny rim flaws, toned, extremely fine and very pleasing,
very rare.
1,850

Found nr. Stourbridge, Worcestershire.

Ex Geoff Cottam Collection, Spink Auction 232, 2 December 2015, lot 219

AB008 Celtic, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, uninscribed coinage (c.60-20 BC), Gold Stater, Waldingfield
type, degraded head of Apollo right, rev degraded horse right, symbols around, 6.35g (ABC 2335;
VA 1462-1; S.25). A few edge flaws to flan, otherwise good fine/good very fine, extremely rare.
1,650

Found Ipswich, Suffolk.

Ex Geoff Cottam Collection, Spink Auction 232, 2 December 2015, lot 257

AB009 Celtic, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, Dubnovellaunus (c.5 BC-AD 10), Gold Stater, Early type,
wreath with pellet in annulet, at end and centre, opposing crescents at centre, rev horse left, pellet in
annulet above, branch and pellet in annulet below, 5.51g (ABC 2389; Kretz A, new rev die 1a; VA 1650-1;
S.-). A little creased with some porosity on one side, otherwise almost extremely fine, extremely rare.
1,450

Ex Geoff Cottam Collection, Spink Auction 232, 2 December 2015, lot 272

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AB010 Celtic, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, uninscribed coinage (c.80-50 BC), Gold Stater, Ingoldisthorpe
Zigzag type, degraded head of Apollo right, rev horse right, pellets and small pellet in annulet above,
4.49g (ABC 2424; Sills Ingoldisthorpe dies 2; VA; S.20B). A few light flan flaws, a bold very fine, extremely
rare.
2,500

Ex Geoff Cottam Collection, Spink Auction 232, 2 December 2015, lot 277

AB011

Celtic, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, uninscribed coinage (c.80-50 BC), Gold Quarter Stater,
Westerham Reversed L type, two figures in boat rev tree-like motif, with symbols, 1.32g (ABC 2454 var.;
VA-; S39C var.). Toned, about very fine and extremely rare.
975

Bought Vosper, 11 April 2011

Ex Geoff Cottam Collection, Spink Auction 232, 2 December 2015, lot 287

AB012 Celtic, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, uninscribed coinage (c.60-20 BC), Silver Unit, Harlow Horned
God type, head right with braided hair, symbols before, rev horse left, solar symbols above, leaf below,
1.09g (ABC 2493; VA 1613; S.-). Porous metal and with some touches of verdigris, nearly extremely fine,
extremely rare.
950

Ex Geoff Cottam Collection, Spink Auction 232, 2 December 2015, lot 300

AB013 Celtic, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, Addedomaros (c.45-25 BC), Gold Quarter Stater, X Box type,
garnished opposing crescents with piles, rev horse right, branch motif above, box with x within, 1.24g
(ABC 2520; VA 1638; S.205). Some flan flaws, with residual dirt, a bold very fine, very rare.
875

Ex Geoff Cottam Collection, Spink Auction 232, 2 December 2015, lot 312

AB014 Celtic, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, Tasciovanus (c.25 BC-AD 10), Gold Quarter Stater, Camul type,
crossed wreaths, opposing crescents at centre, teardrops in angles, rev horse left, legend surrounding,
1.29g (ABC 2589; VA 1694-1; S.221). Small scrape to horse, good very fine, extremely rare, very few coins show
both the CAMUL monogram above the horse and TASCI below.
1,250

Recorded with the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, ref CCI 00.1991

Ex Geoff Cottam Collection, Spink Auction 232, 2 December 2015, lot 321

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AB015 AB016
AB015 Celtic, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, Tasciovanus (c.25 BC-AD 10), Silver Unit, Ver type, ver within
pelleted border, rev horse right, legend around, 1.01g (ABC 2622; VA 1699-1; S.233). Some light marks, good
very fine, extremely rare.
750

Found Braughing, Hertfordshire

Ex Geoff Cottam Collection, Spink Auction 232, 2 December 2015, lot 328

AB016 Celtic, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, Tasciovanus (c.25 BC-AD 10), Silver Unit, X-Box type, crossed
wreaths, X within quadrilateral in centre, v e r l in quarters rev boar right, tas above, 1.24g (ABC 2628;
VA 1796-1; S.236). Toned, good very fine, very rare.
600

Ex Geoff Cottam Collection, Spink Auction 232, 2 December 2015, lot 330

AB017 Celtic, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, Andoco (c.20-1 BC), Gold Stater, Bucranium type, crossed
wreaths with pellet in annulet decoration, opposing crescents in centre of wreath, various symbols in
quarters, rev horse right with garnished bucranium and sun above, legend around, 5.43g (ABC 2715;
VA 1860-1; S.262). A few tiny flan flaws, toned, nearly extremely fine, very rare.
4,750

Ex Geoff Cottam Collection, Spink Auction 232, 2 December 2015, lot 357

AB018 Celtic, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, Cunobelin (c.8-41 AD), Gold Quarter Stater, Classic type, wheat
ear dividing CA-MV, rev horse right, branch above, CVNO and groundline below, 1.32g (ABC 2822;
VA 2038-1; S.296). Toned, good very fine, very rare.
1,250

Ex Geoff Cottam Collection, Spink Auction 232, 2 December 2015, lot 380

AB019 Celtic, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, Cunobelin (c.10-40 AD), Silver Unit, Hunting Dog type,
CVN in tablet across central field, pelleted border around, rev dog left, pelleted sun above, CAM below, 1.32g (ABC 2846 - this coin; VA 1949-1; S.301). Some pitting and contact marks, nearly
extremely fine, very rare.
975

Recorded with the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, ref CCI 97.1019, found Stanstead, Essex.
Ex Geoff Cottam Collection, Spink Auction 232, 2 December 2015, lot 386

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BRITISH COINS
ANGLO-SAXON AND NORMAN

Chick = The Coinage of Kings of Mercia, Offa (757-796), and his Contemporaries by Derek Chick
CSE = the Coinage of southern England 796-865 by Rory Naismith

AS001

Early Anglo-Saxon Period (c.600-775), Post Crondall Type (c.655-675), Pale Gold Thrymsa, Pada type III,
diademed bust right and legend, rev small cross with pellet centre, annulets in angles within beaded
circle and with runic legend surrounding, 1.26g (Metcalf 82; N.31; S.770). Toned, good very fine and
very rare.
3,750

AS002

Early Anglo-Saxon Period (c.600-775), Post Crondall Type (c.655-675), Transitional Thrymsa / Primary
Sceatta, Pada type III, diademed bust right and legend, rev small cross with pellet centre, annulets in
angles within beaded circle and with runic legend surrounding, 1.26g (Metcalf 82; N.31/153; S.773).
Toned, some black spots, paler gold look to surfaces likely with more silver content, bold very fine and
very rare.
2,000

AS003

Offa, King of Mercia (757-796), Silver Non-portrait Penny, light coinage, Canterbury mint, moneyer
Babba, Kings name in angles of cross-crosslet over circle with pellet in centre, rev moneyer name in
angles of cross-crosslet with central compartment containing rosette of pellets, 1.11g (Chick 89;
SCBI.2:320; BMC ; N.266; S.904). Toned, good very fine and rare.
2,950

Ex Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection, CNG Triton Auction XIX, 5 January 2016, lot 864

AS004

Offa, King of Mercia, Silver Non-portrait Penny, light coinage, London mint, moneyer Ealmund,
Kings name in angles of lozenge cross fleury, small cross and pellets in central compartment, rev AL+H
/ MUN d in three lines divided by beaded bar with fleury terminals,1.24 g (Chick 39h this coin; SCBI.2:317;
BMC 25; N.282; S.904). Toned, minor edge loss, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
2,950

Found Chirton, Wiltshire, PAS WILT-31A183.

Ex Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection, CNG Triton Auction XIX, 5 January 2016, lot 868

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AS005

Offa, King of Mercia, Silver Non-portrait Penny, heavy coinage, London mint, moneyer Ethelnoth,
Kings name across centre, Mercian m and Latin title in lunette compartments above and below,
rev moneyer name in two lines lines divided by solid bars, cross in brackets above, 1.23 g (Chick 229b
this coin; SCBI.-; BMC -; N.322; S.908). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
3,950

Found near Empingham, Rutland, before c.1926, sold in Oakham, Rutland in February 1988
Ex Derek Chick Collection, with his detailed ticket
Ex Patrick Finn, list 18, 2000, item 81
Ex James A. Hall Collection, DNW Auction 71, 28 September 2006, lot 25
Ex Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection, CNG Triton Auction XIX, 5 January 2016, lot 874

AS006

Coenwulf, King of Mercia (796-821), Silver Non-portrait Penny, tribrach type, Canterbury mint,
moneyer Dvda, Mercian m at centre, beaded circle and legend surrounding, rev moneyer name
around tribrach, 1.06g (CSE C13.2g this coin; N.342; S.914). Small outer rim chip, toned, bold very fine
and rare.
2,250

Ex H O OHagan, Sothebys, 16 December 1907, lot 299, sold for 2/2/-

Ex W L Raynes, Glendinings, 15 February 1950, lot 354, sold for 8/5/-
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, March 1970, item 61
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, July 1972, item 7369
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 1973, item 7731
Ex Mr and Mrs B R Noble, Glendinings, 11 December 1975, lot 368

AS007

Coenwulf, King of Mercia, Silver Non-portrait Penny, tribrach type, Canterbury mint, moneyer
Seberht, Mercian m at centre, beaded circle and legend surrounding, rev moneyer name around
tribrach, 1.23g (CSE C15.2f this coin; SCBI.20:578 this coin; N.342; S.914). With outer rim chip, toned, good
very fine and rare.
2,250

Ex H W Thorburn, Sothebys, 17 November 1918, lot 25, sold for 2/2/-

Ex Richard Cyril Lockett, English (part III), Glendinings, 4 November 1958, lot 2669, sold for 16
Ex Comm. R P Mack, Glendinings, 18 November 1975, lot 83
Recorded on Early Medieval Corpus, EMC 1020.0578

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AS008

Coenwulf, King of Mercia, Silver Portrait Penny, East Anglian mint, moneyer Lul, bust right within
linear circle, legend surrounding, rev cross with triangle compartment ends containing pellet,
moneyer
name in pellet ovals in angles of cross, 1.23g (CSE E10.1g this coin; N.362; S.919). Darkly toned, very fine
and very rare.
3,500

Found Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford, Suffolk, Summer 1995

Coin Register 1995.133
Early Medieval Corpus, EMC 1995.0133

AS009

Burgred, King of Mercia (852-874), Silver Portrait Penny, type IIa, lunette type D, moneyer Dudeman,
bust to edge of coin facing right, linear circle around head, legend commences lower left, BVRGRED REX
linear outer circle both sides, rev ruled lines with curved ends divide legend into three lines, DVDEMA /
MNN / ETA:., 1.36g (MacKay HI.24 this coin (O4/R5); N.426; S.940A). Toned, bold very fine.
1,150

Ex E Judson, DNW Auction 55, 8 October 2002, lot 1015

Ex Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection, CNG Triton Auction XIX, 5 January 2016, lot 885
Formerly the plate coin for this Burgred type in the Standard Catalogue pre the Mackay revision for 2016 (S.941>940A)

AS010

Burgred, King of Mercia, Silver Portrait Penny, type III, lunette type A, moneyer Coenred, bust to edge
of coin facing right, linear circle around head, legend commences lower left, BVRGRED REX, linear outer
circle both sides, rev lunettes with pellet horizontals, legend commences across centre, continues in top
lunette and ends in bottom lunette, CENRED / MON / ETA, 1.40g (MacKay H10.6, this coin (O3/R3); N.423;
S.942B). Toned, good very fine.
1,250

Ex Spink, 1949
Ex Comm. R P Mack sylloge, SCBI.20:609
Ex Spink Auction 188, 29 March 2007, lot 358
Ex Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection, CNG Triton Auction XIX, 5 January 2016, lot 886
Formerly the plate coin for this Burgred type in the Standard Catalogue pre the Mackay revision for 2016 (S.938>942B).

AS011

Kings of East Anglia, Eadmund (855-870), Silver Penny, East Anglian mint, moneyer Eadmund, Alpha
A with chevron bar at centre, circles and legends surrounding, rev central cross with pellet in each angle,
linear circles and legends surrounding, 1.37g (C.S.E. E58; N.456; S.954). Unevenly toned, good very fine and
rare.
1,950

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AS012 AS013
AS012

Kings of East Anglia, Eadmund, Silver Penny, East Anglian mint, moneyer Beaghelm, central cross
with pellet in each angle, linear circles and legends surrounding both sides
1
.28g (C.S.E. E61.3c, this coin;
N.456; S.955). Toned, one small rim nick and bend, otherwise good very fine and rare.
1,950

Ex Buckland Dix and Wood Auction 22, 24 April 1996, lot 12

AS013

Kings of East Anglia, Eadmund, Silver Penny, East Anglian mint, moneyer Sigered, Alpha A with
chevron bar at centre, pellet each side, circles and legends surrounding, rev central cross with pellet in
each angle, linear circles and legends surrounding, 1.23g (C.S.E. E67; N.456; S.954). Unevenly toned, good
very fine and rare.
1,950
Extremely Rare Orsnaforda Viking Penny with Blundered Legend

AS014

Viking Coinages, Southern Danelaw (898-915), Alfred the Great, Viking imitation Silver Nonportrait Penny, Orsnaforda type, moneyer Birnwald, legend in three lines ORSNA / ELFRED+ /
FORDA, the S laying on its front, rosette of pellets above and below, outer beaded border both sides,
rev inverted die axis,
three crosses across centre, blundered moneyer name in two lines, AIRIBI /
OIDIIKI, 1.34g (cf.SCBI.2:581; cf.BMC 135/136; cf.N.472; S.971). Toned, traces of red wax in lettering,
good very fine and an extremely rare die variety.
5,000

With an old ticket written in the hand of F Elmore-Jones, c.1970.

This die variety does not seem to be recorded in the British Museum Catalogue which are mainly examples from the famous
Cuerdale Hoard or in the Hunterian Sylloge.

Extremely Rare Orsnaforda Viking Penny with Pellet Type Reverse

AS015

Viking Coinages, Southern Danelaw (898-915), Alfred the Great, Viking imitation Silver Nonportrait Penny, Orsnaforda type, moneyer Birnwald, legend in three lines ORSNA / IELFREDI / FORDA,
four pellets above and below, outer beaded border both sides, rev inverted die axis,
three pellets across
centre, moneyer name in two lines, BERNV / ALD MO, 1.50g (BMC 142; cf.N.646/1; S.971). Toned, good very
fine and a very rare die variety with the pellets in field and vertical I either side of Kings name.
5,000

Ex V J E Ryan, English collection (part II), Glendinings, 22 January 1952, lot 727
Ex Gordon V Doubleday, Anglo Saxon Collection, Glendinings, 6 October 1987, lot 1

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AS016

Edward the Elder (899-924), King of Wessex, Silver Portrait Penny, moneyer Heremod, diademed
bust left, linear circles and legend surrounding, ++EDPRAEVVDAE, rev three cross patte across centre,
blundered retrograde legend in two lines, IIEICIO / IIERIOV, tri-pellets above and below, 1.32g (SCBI.26:634;
N.651; S.1084). Outer rim chips, toned, some ghosting evident, very fine and rare.
3,500

Ex A E Bagnall Collection, portion purchased by Spink in 1952

AS017

AS018

Edward the Elder, King of Wessex, Silver Non-portrait Penny, moneyer Grimwald, small cross patte
within linear circle, +EADVVEARD REX, outer beaded border both sides, rev three cross patte across centre,
legend in two lines, GRIMP / ALD MO, tri-pellets above and below, 1.62g (N.649; S.1087). Darkly toned, light
die clash evident, a bold very fine.
1,000

Edward the Elder, King of Wessex, Silver Non-portrait Penny, moneyer Mann, small cross patte
within linear circle, +EADVVEARD REX, outer beaded border both sides, rev three cross patte across
centre, legend in two lines, MANN M / ONETA, tri-pellets above, one pellet below, 1.68g (N.649; S.1087).
Lightly toned, good very fine.
1,000

Ex The New York Sale XXXVII, Baldwin/M&M/Markov/Goldberg, 7 January 2016, lot 1014

AS019

Aethelstan (924-939), Silver Penny, two line type, Southern and Mercia style, moneyer Burnhelm, cross
patte with linear circle surrounding, legend around +ELSTAN REX, beaded border surrounding,
rev moneyer name in two lines divided by three horizontal crosses, tri-pellets above and below,
+BVRHE HEM MO, HE ligatured, beaded border surrounding, 1.28g (N.668(a); S.1089). Slightly uneven
dark tone, very fine.
1,000

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AS020

Aethelstan, Silver Penny, two line type, Southern and Mercia style, moneyer Abonel, cross patte with
linear circle surrounding, legend around +ELSTAN REX, beaded border surrounding, rev moneyer
name in two lines divided by three horizontal crosses, tri-pellets above and below, retrograde legend
+ABNE IIOLE, beaded border surrounding, 1.22g (N.668(a); S.1089). Lightly toned, bold very fine. 1,150

Ex The New York Sale XXXVII, Baldwin/M&M/Markov/Goldberg, 7 January 2016, lot 1016

AS021

Aethelstan, Silver Penny, two line type, North Eastern style I, moneyer Badda, cross patte with linear
circle surrounding, legend around +ELSTAN RE, beaded border surrounding, rev moneyer name in
two lines divided by three horizontal crosses, tri-pellets above and below, +BADA DA MO, beaded border
surrounding, 1.30g (N.668(b); S.1089). Lightly toned, bold very fine.
1,000

Ex The New York Sale XXXVII, Baldwin/M&M/Markov/Goldberg, 7 January 2016, lot 1017

AS022

Aethelstan, titled as King of all the Britons, Silver Penny, circumscription cross type, moneyer Ellaf,
City of London mint, cross patte with linear circle surrounding, both sides with legend and beaded
border surrounding, +ELSTAN REX TOT BRIT, rev +ELLAF MONETA LVND CIVITT 1.54g (N.672; S.1093).
Lightly toned, small raised die flaw on obverse, a bold very fine.
1,850

Ex The New York Sale XXXVII, Baldwin/M&M/Markov/Goldberg, 7 January 2016, lot 1018

AS023

Aethelstan, titled as King of all the Britons, Silver Penny, circumscription cross type, moneyer Regnald,
York mint, cross patte with linear circle surrounding, both sides with legend and beaded border
surrounding, extra tiny pellet on obverse by cross, +EELSTAN REX TO BRIT, rev +REGNALD MO EFORPIG, 1.44g
(N.672; S.1093). Attractively toned, one third of outer rim chipped away, otherwise good very fine.
1,950

Ex The New York Sale XXXVII, Baldwin/M&M/Markov/Goldberg, 7 January 2016, lot 1019

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City of Canterbury Mint Silver Portrait Penny of King Aethelstan

AS024

Aethelstan, Silver Penny, portrait type, City of Canterbury mint, moneyer Aethelsige, crowned and
draped bust right to edge of coin, linear circle surrounding, legend surrounds commencing lower left,
+ELSTAN REX, linear and beaded border surrounding, rev small cross at centre, linear circle surrounding,
legend around, ELSIGE MO DOR CIO DOR, linear and beaded border surrounding, 1.56g (N.675; S.1095).
Toned, some spotting on obverse, with a decent portrait, good very fine and rare.
4,750
City of London Mint Silver Portrait Penny of King Aethelstan

AS025

Aethelstan, Silver Penny, portrait type, City of London mint, moneyer Grimwald, crowned and
draped bust right to edge of coin, linear circle surrounding, legend surrounds commencing lower
left, +ELSTAN REX, linear and beaded border surrounding, rev small cross at centre, linear circle
surrounding, legend around, +GRIMPALD MO LOND CI, linear and beaded border surrounding, 1.65g
(N.675; S.1095). Lightly toned, with a flan flaw by face and at corresponding part of reverse, small x-shaped
scratch on reverse, facial profile a little weak, otherwise about very fine.
3,000

Ex The New York Sale XXXVII, Baldwin/M&M/Markov/Goldberg, 7 January 2016, lot 1020

City of London Mint Silver Portrait Penny of King Aethelstan

AS026

Aethelstan, Silver Penny, portrait type, City of London mint, moneyer Liofhelm, crowned and
draped bust right to edge of coin, linear circle surrounding, legend surrounds commencing lower
left, +ELSTAN REX, linear and beaded border surrounding, rev small cross at centre, linear circle
surrounding, legend around, +LIOFHELM MO LOND CI, linear and beaded border surrounding, 1.61g
(N.675; S.1095). A little weak at base of bust and corresponding part of reverse rim, otherwise with a good face,
perhaps once cleaned, now lightly toned, very fine.
3,750

Ex The New York Sale XXXVII, Baldwin/M&M/Markov/Goldberg, 7 January 2016, lot 1021

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Rare Oxford Mint Silver Portrait Penny of King Aethelstan

AS027

Aethelstan, Silver Penny, portrait type, Oxford mint, moneyer Eardulf, crowned and draped bust right
to edge of coin, linear circle surrounding, legend surrounds commencing lower left +ELSTAN REX,
linear and beaded border surrounding, rev small cross at centre, linear circle surrounding, legend around
+EARDULF MO OX VR, linear and beaded border surrounding, 1.63g (N.675; S.1095). A little weak on hair of
bust, lightly toned, otherwise very fine and rare.
3,750

Ex The New York Sale XXXVII, Baldwin/M&M/Markov/Goldberg, 7 January 2016, lot 1022

Rare Wallingford Mint Silver Portrait Penny of King Aethelstan

AS028

Aethelstan, Silver Penny, portrait type, Wallingford mint, moneyer Aethelmund, crowned and draped
bust right to edge of coin, linear circle surrounding, legend surrounds commencing lower left, +ELSTAN
REX, linear and beaded border surrounding, rev small cross at centre, linear circle surrounding, legend
around, +AELMVND MON PE, linear and beaded border surrounding, 1.50g (N.675; S.1095). A little weak
at top of bust and legend both sides, darkly toned, otherwise very fine and rare.
3,500

Ex The New York Sale XXXVII, Baldwin/M&M/Markov/Goldberg, 7 January 2016, lot 1023

Unusual Wallingford, Oxford Area Silver Portrait Penny of King Aethelstan

AS029

Aethelstan, Silver Penny, portrait type, presumably Wallingford mint, moneyer Aethelmund, crowned
and draped bust right to edge of coin, linear circle surrounding, legend surrounds commencing lower
left, +ELSTAN REX, linear and beaded border surrounding, rev small cross at centre, linear circle
surrounding, legend around, +AELMVND MO X, linear and beaded border surrounding, 1.53g (N.675;
S.1095). A little weak on parts of reverse legend, lightly toned, otherwise very fine and rare.
3,750

Ex The New York Sale XXXVII, Baldwin/M&M/Markov/Goldberg, 7 January 2016, lot 1024

This coin shares the same obverse die as the previous coin on this list, and the other two recorded Wallingford Pennies in the
Sylloge series (SCBI.30:339 + 34:153), though intriguingly there is no Wallingford mint signature and tantalisingly there is an X at
the end of the legend before the initial cross. The angle of this is different to the initial cross so could be an X which if joined to the
preceding O would give an OX for Oxford reading. However the majority of Oxford coins of Aethelstan also read VR for Urbis
as on the coin two lots before this. This coin is therefore more likely one without the mint signature with MO for Moneta and a
duplication of the initial cross.

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AS030 AS031 AS032
AS030

Eadmund (939-946), Silver Penny, two line type, moneyer Birneard, cross patte with linear circle
surrounding, legend around, +EADMVND REX, linear and beaded border surrounding both sides,
rev moneyer name in two lines divided by three horizontal crosses, tri-pellets above and below, BIRNE
ARD MO, 1.54g (N.688; S.1105). Toned, very fine.
950

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AS031

Eadmund, Silver Penny, two line type, moneyer Englberd, cross patte with linear circle surrounding,
legend around +EADMVND REX, linear and beaded border surrounding both sides, rev moneyer name in
two lines divided by three horizontal crosses, tri-pellets above and below, ENGLB RED MO, 1.33g (N.688;
S.1105). Toned, very fine.
1,000

Ex The New York Sale XXXVII, Baldwin/M&M/Markov/Goldberg, 7 January 2016, lot 1026

AS032

Eadmund, Silver Penny, two line type, moneyer Heremod, cross patte with linear circle surrounding,
legend around +EADMVND REX, linear and beaded border surrounding both sides, rev moneyer name in
two lines divided by three horizontal crosses, tri-pellets above and below, HERE. MOD MO, 1.48g (N.688;
S.1105). Slightly unevenly toned, very fine.
850

Ex The New York Sale XXXVII, Baldwin/M&M/Markov/Goldberg, 7 January 2016, lot 1027

AS033

Eadmund, Silver Penny, two line type, moneyer Tilred, cross patte with linear circle surrounding,
legend around +EADMVND REX, linear and beaded border surrounding both sides, rev moneyer name
in two lines divided by three horizontal crosses, cross above, pellet below, TILR:. ED MO, 1.56g (N.692/2;
S.1105). Lightly toned, a bold very fine, moneyer appears to be unrecorded in North.
975

Ex The New York Sale XXXVII, Baldwin/M&M/Markov/Goldberg, 7 January 2016, lot 1029

AS034

Aethelred II (978-1016), Silver Penny, First Hand type (c.979-985), York mint, moneyer Sunnulf,
draped and diademed bust right, within linear circle, legend commences at top, +ELRED REX
ANGLOX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev Hand of Providence with cuff, alpha to left,
omega to right, linear circle surrounding, + SVNOLF M-O EOFEF, 1.38g. (BMC type IIa; N 766; S 1144).
Toned, good very fine.
675

Purchased from M. Vosper, August 1997

Ex Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection, Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 102, lot 1442

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Extremely rare Benediction Hand Type Penny of Canterbury Mint

AS035

Aethelred II, Silver Penny, Benediction Hand type (c.991), Canterbury mint, moneyer Leofstan, draped
and diademed bust right with sceptre, within linear circle, legend commences at top, +ELRED REX
ANGLOX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev Hand of Providence issuing down from cross in
clouds, giving Latin benediction, linear circle surrounding, + LEFSTAN M-O CNT, 1.62g. (BMC type IIf;
N 769; S 1147). Small peck mark on obverse, dark toned, very fine, extremely rare.
6,000

Ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, 1993

Ex Michael Sherman Collection, DNW Auction 68, 12 December 2005, lot 222
Ex Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection, Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 102, lot 1441

AS036

Aethelred II, Silver Penny, mule of intermediate small cross and CRVX type (c.995), Winchester mint,
moneyer Brihtmaer, draped bust left, no sceptre, within linear circle, legend commences at top,
+ELRD REX ANGLORX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev voided cross within linear
circle, letters C R V X in each angle, legend surrounding, +BYRHTMR M-O PIN, 1.64g (BMC type III;
N.773/770; S.1150/1148). Toned, a few pecks, otherwise bold very fine and rare.
1,750

Ex H. Alexander Parsons, Glendinings, 11 May 1954, lot 175

Ex Marie Karlsson Collection, Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 85, 15 September 2010, lot 1462
Ex Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection, Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 102, lot 1447

AS037

Aethelred II, Silver Penny, CRVX type (c.991-997), Wallingford mint, moneyer Sigwulf, draped bust left
with sceptre, three pellet head, within linear circle, legend commences at top, +ELRD REX ANGLORX,
outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev voided cross within linear circle, letters C R V X in each
angle, legend surrounding, +SIGEPUF M-O PEGI, 1.12g (BMC type IIIa; N.770; S.1148). Toned, two tiny
pinholes near rim, otherwise about very fine.
475

AS038

Aethelred II, Silver Penny, long cross type (c.997-1003), Exeter mint, moneyer Dunstan, draped bust left,
legend surrounding commences lower left, .+.ELRD REX ANGL, outer beaded circle surrounding both
sides, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, tiny pellet at centre, +DV NSTA NMO EAXE, 1.41g
(BMC type IVa; N.774; S.1151). Peck marks on reverse, toned, very fine.
450

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Extremely Rare Watchet Mint Aethelred II Long Cross Penny by Hunewine

AS039

Aethelred II, Silver Penny, long cross type (c.997-1003), Watchet mint, moneyer Hunewine, draped
bust left, legend surrounding commences lower left, .+.ELRD REX ANGLO, outer beaded circle
surrounding both sides, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, tiny pellet at centre, +HVN
EPINE M.OP ECED, 1.79g (BMC type IVa; N.774; S.1151). A very pleasing coin in toning and preservation that
would be respectable for a common mint, however as a Watchet Mint piece this must be the finest known of this
type for this mint, free of any surface marks, extremely fine and extremely rare.
4,500

Interesting Sudbury Mint Last Small Cross Penny with Four Extra Crosses on the Reverse

AS040

Aethelred II, Silver Penny, last small cross type (c.1009-1017), variety with four extra crosses on
reverse, Sudbury mint, moneyer Branting, diademed and draped bust left within linear circle, legend
surrounding commences at top, +ELRED REX ANG, rev cross patte, four smaller crosses surrounding,
linear circle surrounding, +BRANTING ON SVB, 1.32g (BMC type Ie; N.779; S.1154). Toned, good very fine
and very rare.
2,250

AS041 AS042
AS041

Aethelred II, Silver Penny, last small cross type (c.1009-1017), Winchester mint, moneyer Eadwine,
diademed and draped bust left within linear circle, legend surrounding commences at top, +ELRED
REX ANGO, rev cross patte, linear circle surrounding, +EADPINE ON PINC, 1.24g (BMC type I; N.777;
S.1154). Toned, peck marks on reverse, a bold very fine.
425

Ex Baldwins Auction 99, 4 May 2016, lot 957

AS042

Harold Harefoot (1035-1040), Silver Penny, jewel cross type (Spring 1036-38), Lincoln mint, moneyer
Swartbrand, diademed bust left, legend commences at top, +HAR OLD REX, rev cross of four ovals united
by twin circles with a central pellet, + SPERTEBRA ON LIN, 0.89g (BMC type I; N.802; S.1163). Toned, slight
perforation at eyebrow line, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
1,000

Ex The Viking Collection, Spink Auction 150, 14 March 2001, lot 1041
Ex Spink Auction 219, 24-25 September 2013, lot 157
Ex The New York Sale XXXVII, Baldwin/M&M/Markov/Goldberg, 7 January 2016, lot 1030

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AS043

Harold Harefoot, Silver Penny, jewel cross type (Spring 1036-38), London mint, moneyer Dudinc,
diademed bust left, legend commences at top, +HAR OLD RECX, rev cross of four ovals united by twin
circles with a central pellet, + DVDINIC ON LVN, 1.14g (BMC type I; N.802; S.1163). Toned, pleasing, almost
extremely fine and scarce this nice.
2,250

Extremely rare Harold I Fleur De Lis Penny With Portrait Facing Right

AS044

Harold Harefoot, Silver Penny, fleur de lis type (1038-40), York mint, moneyer Witherine, diademed bust
right, retrograde legend commences at left, +HAR OLD RE, rev pellet in annulet centre to long voided cross,
fleur de lis in each angle with pellet either side, + PI ER INE O EO, 1.01g (BMC type VI; N.806; cf.S.1164).
Toned, rim knock, very fine and extremely rare with right facing bust.
4,500

AS045 AS046
AS045

Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Silver Penny, radiate / small cross type (1044-1046), Northampton
mint, moneyer Aelfwine, draped bust left with radiate crown, +EDPER D RE, rev small cross patte at
centre, annulet in field touching inner linear circle, +L.FPNE ON NRH, 0.99g (Freeman 2; BMC type I;
N.816; S.1173). A couple of light packs on reverse, toned, good very fine.
850

AS046

Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, small flan type (1048-50), London mint, moneyer Eadwine,
diademed bust left, legend commences at top, +EDPA RD RE, rev voided cross with pellet centre, legend
continuous around +EDDPIN ON LVND:, 0.63g (Freeman 344; BMC type II; N.818; S.1175). Weak in parts,
toned, very fine.
250

AS047

Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, sovereign / eagles type (1056-59), Hastings mint, moneyer Brid,
King seated on throne looking right holding orb and long sceptre, legend commences at top, +EDPARD
X ANGLOX. outer beaded border both sides, rev short voided cross within linear circle, eagle in each
angle, annulet in two opposing angles with eagle, + BRID: ON HSTIEN, 1.24g (Freeman 7; BMC type IX;
N.827; S.1181). Toned, good very fine.
600

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AS048

Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, hammer cross type (1059-62), Hastings mint, moneyer Brid,
crowned and draped bust right with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EDPAI RD RE, rev die axis at
3 oclock, pellet at centre of voided cross, hammer cross ends, +BRID: ON HSTI, 1.34g (BMC type XI;
Freeman 8; N.828; S.1182). Toned, extremely fine.
650

Very Rare William II Voided Cross Penny of Shaftesbury

AS049

William II (1087-1100), Silver Penny, voided cross type (1092-95?), Shaftesbury mint, moneyer Aelnoth,
crowned facing bust to edge of coins with star either side, legend commences lower left, +PILLELM RE,
outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev annulet at centre of voided cross patte over a cross
annulette, linear circle surrounding, +LNO- ON SIF, 1.39g (BMC type III; N.853; S.1260). Weak in parts
but with a decent face, otherwise almost very fine, toned and very rare.
3,000

Very Rare Lewes Mint Type IV Penny of King Henry I

AS050

Henry I (1100-1135), Silver Penny, annulets and piles type (c.1105), Lewes mint, moneyer Winraed,
facing crowned bust of King, legend and linear circle surrounding, legend commences at left, hENRIE
R---, rev central annulet, four annulets in piles surrounding, +PINR----A, 1.34g (BMC type IV; N.860;
S.1265). Double struck in parts hence legend not all legible, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
2,000

Though an older reference now, North does not record activity in type IV at the Lewes mint in this reign.

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AS051

Henry I, Silver Penny, facing bust / cross fleury type (c.1117), London mint, moneyer Sigar, facing
crowned bust of King, legend and linear circle surrounding, legend commences at top, hENRICVS REX,
rev cross fleury within beaded circle, +SIGAR: ON LVN, 1.32g (BMC type X; N.866; S.1271). Toned, one small
rim nick, well struck for issue, very fine.
1,500

AS052

Henry I, Silver Penny, quadrilateral on cross fleury type (c.1125-35), Carlisle mint, moneyer Erebald,
facing crowned bust with sceptre to left, beaded circle surrounding, +hENRICVS:, rev quadrilateral with
lis angles over cross fleury, +EREBALD: ON ------, 1.27g (BMC type XV; N.871; S.1276). Toned, a little uneven
in shape, parts of legend not visible, otherwise very fine for issue and rare.
1,850

AS053

Stephen (1135-1154), Silver Penny, cross moline Watford type (c.1136-45), Sudbury mint, moneyer
Godimer, crowned bust right, arm to edge of coin with sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, legend T-F---,
rev cross moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +G----N ---B, 1.38g (N.873; S.1278).
Weak in parts, good fine for issue and very rare.
1,000

Ex Prestwich Hoard, 1971, BNJ volume 61, page 6, for Godimer, No.1065
Ex Brian R Osbourne, Glendinings, 23 April 1991, lot 78
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, December 1994, item 7904
Ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, Winter Fixed Price List 2011, item AS048
One of only six Sudbury mint pieces in the Prestwich Hoard.

AS054

Stephen, Silver Penny, cross moline Watford type (c.1136-45), Winchester mint, moneyer Kippig,
crowned bust right, arm to edge of coin with sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, legend -----RE-,
rev cross moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +--IPPIN-:ON:--NC 1.43g (N.873;
S.1278). Weak in parts, good fine for issue.
350

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ANGLO GALLIC

GAL001 Henry II (1152-1168), Silver Denier, Aquitaine, cross patte within beaded circle, legend surrounding,
outer beaded circle both sides, rev cross patte and legend in three lines ending in w with a higher centre
part, 0.72g (Elias 1; AGC 2.1a; S.8001). Once cleaned with tiny pinhole, about very fine for issue.
125

GAL002 GAL003
GAL002 Richard I (1169-1199), Silver Denier, Aquitaine, cross patte within beaded circle, legend surrounding,
outer beaded circle both sides, rev m and legend in three lines ending in cross patte, 0.88g (Elias 5;
AGC 5.1a; S.8006). Lightly toned, a couple of light rim imperfections, very fine.
175
GAL003 Richard I, Silver Obole, Aquitaine, cross patte within beaded circle, legend surrounding, outer beaded
circle both sides, rev cross patte and legend in three lines ending in w with a higher centre part, 0.55g
(Elias 6; AGC 6.1a; S.8005). Toned, very fine for issue and rare.
350

GAL004 Edward I (1252-1307), Silver Denier Au Leopard, first type as Prince of Aquitaine, leopard standing
left, inner and outer beaded circles and legend surrounding, rev cross patte, beaded circle and legend
surrounding, 0.84g (Elias 13; AGC 11.6j; S.8013). Lightly toned, good very fine.
350

GAL005 Edward I, Silver Denier Au Leopard, as King of England, leopard standing left above ruled lines and
legend in two lines, inner and outer beaded circles and legend surrounding, rev cross patte, diagonal
E in one quarter, beaded circle and legend surrounding, 0.92g (Elias 18; AGC 16A.4e; S.8018). Dark tone,
very fine.
300

GAL006 Edward II (1307-1327), Silver Maille Blanche Hibernie, cross patte within twin concentric legend,
rev castle with three pellets below, legend surrounding, tressure of nine arcs surrounding with leaves,
2.49g (Elias 32; AGC 22A.6b; S.8026). Toned, good very fine.
350

Ex Spink Auction 210, 6 October 2011, lot 296

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Pleasing Edward the Black Prince Gold Guyennois Dor

GAL007 Edward the Black Prince of Aquitaine (1362-1372), Gold Guyennois Dor, Bordeaux mint, armoured
King walking right, holding sword and shield, gothic portico around, legend and beaded outer circle
surrounding, no stops in legend, lyre at top, ED P GnS REGIS A n GLI E PnCPS AQIT A nIE, rev voided
quatrefoil with supine B at centre of ornamental cross, lis and lion in alternate angles, border of 16 arcs
attached to beaded inner circle, pellet topped cusps, legend and outer beaded circle surrounding,
colon pellet in annulet stops, +GLIA: In EXCELCIS:DEO: ET In: TRA: PAX.hOmIniBVS, 3.68g (BeresfordJones 91/97; cf.Schneider III-32; Elias 141 RR; AGC 151.3a; S.8122). Lightly toned, bold very fine and very
rare.
18,000

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GAL008 Edward the Black Prince, Silver Demi-Gros, second issue, Bordeaux mint, half-length bust right with
sword over shoulder and pointing right, tressured and beaded circles and legend surrounding, two
annulets before legend both sides with annulet stops, B at end of legend, rev long cross patte, three
pellets in each inner angle, twin concentric legends surrounding, two annulets before inner legend, 1.84g
(Elias 171; AGC 189.4c; S.8131). Some ghosting, weak in parts, a bold very fine.
375

GAL009 Edward the Black Prince, Silver Hardi Dargent, La Rochelle mint, half-length figure of prince facing
with sword and left hand pointing, canopy above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, pellet stops
in legend, rev long cross patte to outer beaded circle, lis in first and third angles, leopard in second
and fourth, rosette stops and R at end of legend, 1.15g (Elias 206a; AGC 231B.13i; S.8134). Toned, very
fine.
250

GAL010
GAL011
GAL010 Edward the Black Prince, Silver Hardi Dargent, Tarbes mint, half-length figure of prince facing with
sword and left hand pointing, canopy above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, small T at end of
legend, rev long cross patte to outer beaded circle, lis in first and third angles, leopard in second and
fourth, two rosette stops, 0.97g (Elias 207a; AGC 232A.8a; S.8134). Toned, a few rim nicks and some die clash
evident, good very fine.
350
GAL011 Richard II (1377-1399), Silver Hardi Dargent, half-length figure of King facing with sword and left hand
pointing, canopy above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, rev long cross patte to outer beaded
circle, leopard in first and third angles, 1.23g (Elias 228; AGC 275B.6d; S.8143). Toned, light short scratch on
obverse, otherwise about very fine for issue.
250

GAL012 GAL013
GAL012 Richard II, Silver Hardi Dargent, half-length figure of King facing with sword and left hand pointing,
canopy above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, rev long cross patte to outer beaded circle, leopard
in first and third angles, 0.77g (Elias 228; AGC 275B.7d; S.8143). Toned, with die clash and slight perforation
at top, otherwise about very fine for issue.
225
GAL013 Richard II, Silver Hardi Dargent, half-length figure of King facing with sword and left hand pointing,
canopy above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, rev long cross patte to outer beaded circle, leopard
in first and third angles, 0.82g (Elias 228; AGC 275B.6d; S.8143). Toned, quite chipped with die clashing,
otherwise very fine for issue.
175

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Rare Le Mans Mint Gold Salut Dor of King Henry VI

GAL014 Henry VI, King of France and England (1422-1450), Gold Salut Dor, Le Mans mint, Angel Gabriel on
right, in profile left behind quartered Arms of France and England, facing Virgin Mary with nimbus,
behind Arms of France, ave on scroll reads downwards between them, sunburst above, within beaded
circle, initial mark root both sides, double pellet stops heNricvs: dei: gra: fracorv: z: aglie: rex, outer
beaded border surrounding both sides, rev inverted die axis, central Latin cross, fleur de lis to left,
lion to right, h below, all within double linear tressure of ten arcs, fleur de lis on cusps, all within
beaded circle, mullet stops in legend, xpc *viNcit* xpc* regNat* xpc* imperat, 3.47g (Beresford-Jones 620;
Schneider III-106/107; Elias 269 R; AGC 384.1a; S.8164). Toned, good very fine and rare.
4,750
Very Rare Gold Angelot Dor From the Paris Mint of King Henry VI

GAL015 Henry VI, King of France and England(1422-50), Gold Angelot Dor, Paris mint, Angel Gabriel standing
facing behind quartered Arms of France and England and Arms of France, within beaded circle, initial
mark crown both sides, colon stops in legend both sides heNricvs: fraNcorv: ET: aNglie: rex outer beaded
border surrounding, rev die axis at 10 oclock, central Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, within
linear and beaded circle, xpc: viNcit: xpc: regNat: xpc: imperat, 2.28g (Beresford-Jones 660/662;
Schneider III-132; Elias 274 RR; AGC 392.1a; S.8165). Toned, some die clash with creasing evident, otherwise
bold very fine and very rare.
16,500

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ENGLISH HAMMERED GOLD

incorporating the final part of a Collection of Angels
Detailed Portrait Gold Noble of the Pre-Treaty Period of King Edward III

BH001 Edward III (1327-1377), Gold Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Pre-Treaty Period (1351-61), series F/G
(1356-61), reverse sub-series Gb or c, London mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield,
three lis in upper left quarter of shield, ship rigging with three ropes to left, three to right, ornaments
on top line of hull -11-11- with lions left, quatrefoils 3/4 on castles, long bowsprit, Roman style legend
with unbarred Ns, saltire stops, E DWARDx DEIx GRAx REXx AIIGL xZx FRAIICx D hy B, rev struck en mdaille,
small E at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, lis over lion in upper right
quarter, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, small fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross
patte, pellet stops +IhC.AVTEM. TRAIICIEIIS. P. MEDIVM. ILLORVM. IBAT, outer beaded border both sides, 7.68g
(Schneider 36; Doubleday 87-89; N.1173/1180; S.1489/1490). Toned, a little off-centre on reverse, almost
extremely fine and a rare die variety with a great portrait.
8,500

Ex Marshall Faintich Collection, Classical Numismatic Group Auction 73, 13 September 2006, lot 1245
Ex Paul Broughton Collection, Spink Auction, 22 March 2016, lot 403

Pleasing Treaty Period Calais Mint Gold Noble of King Edward III

BH002 Edward III, Gold Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Treaty Period (1361-9), Calais mint, King standing in
ship holding sword and shield, no flag at stern of ship, 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 with lions right, quatrefoils
4/4 on castles, no lower part to bowsprit, double saltire stops both sides, no French title, unbarred As
in legends, ED WARDxx DEIxx GRAxx REXxx AnGLxx DnSxx hyB xZx AQ T, with Aquitaine title, rev die axis 9
oclock, large C in central compartment with trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals,
crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels,
initial mark cross patte, +IhCxxAVTEMxx TRAnSIEnSxx PERxx MEDIVxx ILLORVMxx IBAT, outer beaded border
both sides, 7.71g (cf.Schneider 109; Doubleday 266; N.1235; S.1505). Toned, almost extremely fine and rare
this nice.
7,500

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BH003 Edward III, Gold Half-Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Pre-Treaty Period (1351-61), series B/A (1351),
King standing in ship holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with
three corded ropes to left, and four to right, ornaments on top line of hull 1-1-1 with lions left, quatrefoils
3/3 on castles, short bowsprit, annulet stops, unbarred Roman Ns on obverse, E DWARo Do GRAo REXo
ANGL Z FRAo Do hy rev inverted die axis, E in central compartment with trefoils on angles, upon ornate
cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, lis over head of lion in upper right quarter, all
within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross patte, Gothic ns
on reverse, saltire stops, +DOmInEnExx Inxx RVRORExx TVOxx ARGVAS mE, outer beaded border both sides,
3.81g (cf.Schneider 10; Doubleday 14 this coin; N.1140; S.1491). Toned, a little creased, some abrasion to high
points, about very fine and very rare.
2,500

Ex Gordon V Doubleday, Coins of Edward III, Glendinings, 7 June 1972, lot 14

BH004 Edward III, Gold Half-Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Treaty Period (1361-9), London mint, 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 -11-1 with lions right, quatrefoils 4/4 on
castles, no bowsprit, double saltire stops both sides, no French title, unbarred As in legends, saltire
before legend, x ED WARDxx DEIxx Gxx REXxx AnGLxx Dxx hIB xZx AQT, with Aquitaine title, rev die axis 9
oclock, E in central compartment with trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, crown
over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, initial
mark cross patte, +DOmInExx nExx Inxx RVRORExx TVOxx ARGVASxx mE, outer beaded border both sides,
3.64g (cf.Schneider 77-80; Doubleday 228-236; N.1238; S.1506). Toned, very fine.
2,000

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Extremely rare Third Period Gold Quarter Noble of King Edward III

BH005 Edward III, Gold Quarter-Noble, Third Coinage (1344-51), Third Period (1346-51), quartered shield of
arms within beaded and linear linear tressures of six arcs, four whole lis in upper left quarter of shield,
pellets on cusps, fleurs in spandrels, all within beaded circle, initial mark cross patte, double saltire
stops both sides, chevron barred As both sides, +EDWARxx Rxx AnGLxzx FRAnCxx D hyB, rev die axis at
11 oclock, E in centre of ornate cross fleury, fleurs in angles, small lion in each outer angle, alternating
with fleur de lis terminals, all within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, beaded circle surrounding,
+EXALTABITVRxx Inxx GLORIAxx, outer beaded border both sides, 2.04g (Schneider 7; Doubleday 6-8;
N.1112; S.1483). Lightly toned, almost extremely fine and very rare.
2,500

Ex Bonhams, 20 April 2006, lot 358

Ex Paul Broughton Collection, Spink Auction, 22 March 2016, lot 401

BH006 Edward III, Gold Quarter-Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Treaty Period (1361-9), quartered shield
of arms within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, four lis in upper left quarter of shield, stalked trefoils
on cusps, blank spandrels, all within beaded circle, initial mark cross patte, saltire stops both sides, no
mark before E in legend with curule style X, +EDWARDxx DEIxx GRAxx REXxx ANGL, rev die axis at 2 oclock,
lis in central compartment with stalked trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, lion in
each angle, all within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, beaded circle surrounding, +EXALTABITVRxx Inxx
GLORIA, outer beaded border both sides, 1.93g (cf.Schneider 84; Doubleday 245; N.1243; S.1510). A little
uneven in shape, otherwise toned, good very fine.
1,250

BH007 Edward III, Gold Quarter-Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Treaty Period (1361-9), quartered shield
of arms within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, four lis in upper left quarter of shield, stalked trefoils
on cusps, blank spandrels, all within beaded circle, initial mark cross patte, saltire stops both sides,
annulet before E in legend with curule style X, +oEDWARDxx DEIxx GRAxx REXxx ANGL, rev inverted die axis,
lis in central compartment with stalked trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, lion in
each angle, all within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, beaded circle surrounding, +EXALTABITVRxx Inxx
GLORIA, outer beaded border both sides, 1.81g (Schneider 90-91; cf. Doubleday 252-260; N.1244; S.1511).
A little uneven in shape, otherwise toned, very fine.
950

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Rare Early Type 1b Gold Noble of King Richard II

BH008 Richard II (1377-1399), Gold Noble, first type 1b, with French title, London mint, King standing in ship
holding sword and shield, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one to right, annulet over sail,
ornaments on top line of hull -1-1-1 with lions right, quatrefoils 4/4 on castles, no lower part to bowsprit,
saltire stops both sides, flat bottomed lettering, RIC ARDxx Dxx Gxx REXxx AnGLxZx FRANCxx Dxx hIB xZx AQ,
rev die axis at 2 oclock, letter R in central compartment, trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis
terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs
in spandrels, initial mark cross patte, +IhCxxAVTEmxx TRAnSIEnSxx PERxx mEDIVxx ILLORVxx IBAT, outer
beaded border both sides (cf.Schneider 129; Webb-Ware type 1b; N.1301; S.1654). In PCGS holder graded
MS62, a little weakly struck in parts.
6,000

PCGS certification 1811449-002.

Ex Richlyn Collection, Heritage, New York, 3 January 2016, lot 31224

Detailed Portrait Gold Noble Type 2a of King Richard II

BH009 Richard II, Gold Noble, second type 2a, London mint, without French title, 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, saltire over sail, ornaments on top line of hull -1-1-1 with lions right, quatrefoils
4/4 on castles, no lower part to bowsprit, saltire stops both sides, RIC ARDxx DEIxx GRAxx REXxx AnGL
DnSxx hIB xZx AQT, rev die axis at 8 oclock, letter R in central compartment, upon ornate cross with
lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, large
fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross patte, +IhCxAVTEmx TRAnSIEnSx PERx mEDIVx ILLORVx IBAT, outer
beaded border both sides, 7.80g (Schneider 146; Webb-Ware type 2a; N.1304; S.1655). Quite well struck
for this King, excellent portrait, otherwise toned, good very fine.
9,500

Ex M W Hall Collection, sold as Important Collection, Glendinings, 3 October 1963, lot 23

Ex Glendinings, 4 March 1981, lot 13
Ex Clarendon Collection, part I, 28 March 2006, lot 433
Ex Paul Broughton Collection, Spink Auction, 22 March 2016, lot 408

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Very Rare type 2b Gold Noble of King Richard II with Trefoil of Pellets Over Sail

BH010 Richard II, Gold Noble, second type 2b, London mint, without French title, King standing in ship of
fine style, holding sword and shield, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes
to left, and one to right, trefoil of pellets over sail, ornaments on top line of hull -1-1-1 with lions right,
quatrefoils 4/4 on castles, no lower part to bowsprit, saltire stops both sides, RIC ARDx DEIx GRAx REXx
AnGLx DnSx hIBx AQ, rev die axis at 9 oclock, letter R in central compartment, upon ornate cross with lis
terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs
in spandrels, initial mark cross patte, +IhCxAVTEmxx TRAnSIEnSxx PERxx mEDIVxx ILLORVmxx IBAT, outer
beaded border both sides, 7.65g (cf.Schneider 150-152; Webb-Ware type 2b; N.1304; S.1655). Quite well
struck for this King, excellent portrait, the Schneider examples for London have a slipped trefoil over sail whereas
this piece has distinct pellets like Schneiders Calais Mint piece (152), toned, good very fine.
9,500

Ex Hess Divo, Zrich, Auction 329, 17 November 2015, lot 383

Very Rare type 3c Gold Noble of the Calais Mint of King Richard II

BH011 Richard II, Gold Noble, third type 3c, Calais mint, French title resumed, 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, saltire over sail at end of legend, pellet above and below shield, lion upward on rudder, ornaments
on top line of hull -1-1- with lions right, quatrefoils 4/4 on castles, short bowsprit, saltire stops both
sides, RICA RDx DIx GRAx REXx AnGLx Zx FRAnCx Dx hIBx AQ Tx, rev die axis at 7 oclock, letter R in central
compartment, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and
linear tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross patte, +IhCxAVTEmxx TRAnSIEnSxx
PERxx mEDIVmxx ILLORVmxx IBAT, outer beaded border both sides, 7.72g (cf.Schneider 180; Webb-Ware
type 3c; N.1307; S.1663). Quite well struck for this King though from a partially rusted die, excellent portrait
though a little double struck on reverse, otherwise toned, good very fine and very rare.
11,500

Ex Clarendon Collection, part I, 28 March 2006, lot 435

Ex Paul Broughton Collection, Spink Auction, 22 March 2016, lot 410

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Detailed Portrait Gold Noble of the Annulet Issue of King Henry VI

BH012 Henry VI, First Reign (1422-1461), Gold Noble, Annulet issue (1422-30), Calais mint, King standing in
ship holding sword and shield, three lis in upper left quarter, annulet by sword arm, two ropes to left,
one rope to right, ornaments in top line of hull -1-1- with lions facing left, quatrefoils 3/3, trefoil stops in
legend, lis after first word, h enric+ di gra; rex; angl; z; franc; dns; hyb, rev die axis at 3 oclock, annulet
stops in legend, initial mark lis, h at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle,
within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, annulet in upper right spandrel,
beaded circle surrounding, legend with annulet stops, +Ihc* avto transienso pero medivmo illorvo
ibat, outer beaded border both sides, 6.91g (Schneider 299-300; N.1415; S.1803). Fully round with good
facial portrait, weaker on hull, otherwise good very fine.
7,500

Ex DNW Auction, 13 December 2006, lot 87

Ex Paul Broughton Collection, Spink Auction, 22 March 2016, lot 416

Very Rare Gold Noble of the Pinecone-Mascle Issue of King Henry VI

BH013 Henry VI, First Reign, Gold Noble, Pinecone-Mascle issue (1431-32), London mint, King standing in ship
holding sword and shield, three lis in upper left quarter, two ropes to left, one rope to right, ornaments
in top line of hull 1-1-1 with lions facing left, quatrefoils 3/3, pinecone stops with mascle in legend, lis
after first word, h enricp dip grap rex angl, z, franc p dns p hI b, rev die axis at 9 oclock, annulet stops in
legend, initial mark lis, h at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, lis over
lion in upper right quarter, within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, beaded
circle surrounding, legend with annulet stops, +Ihcp avt p tranCiesp per medivm p illorvm p ibat, outer
beaded border both sides, 6.95g (Schneider 321-325; N.1457; S.1824). Fully round with good portrait, lightly
creased with a light tone, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
10,000

Ex DNW Auction 62, 30 June 2004, lot 59

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BH014 Henry VI, First Reign, Gold Half-Noble, Annulet issue (1422-30), London mint, King standing in ship
holding sword and shield, three lis in upper left quarter, annulet by sword arm, two ropes to left,
one rope to right, ornaments in top line of hull 1-1-1 with lions facing left, quatrefoils 3/3, trefoil
stops in legend, lis after first word, h enric+ di; gra; rex; angl; z; franc; rev die axis at 7 oclock,
annulet stops in legend, initial mark lis, h at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in
each angle, within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, annulet in upper right
spandrel, beaded circle surrounding, legend with annulet stops, +DOmInE* nEo Ino FVROREo TVOo
ARGVASo mE, outer beaded border both sides, 3.40g (Schneider 292-293; N.1417; S.1805). Fully round
with good depiction of King, pleasing very fine.
2,500

Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions (CNG) Auction XX, 25 March 1992, lot 1265

BH015 Henry VI, First Reign, Gold Quarter-Noble, Annulet issue (1422-30), London Tower mint, quartered
shield of arms within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, lis over shield, trefoils on cusps, blank spandrels,
all within beaded circle, initial mark lis, trefoil stops, hEnRICx DIx GRAx REXx AnGL, rev lis in central
compartment with trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, lion in each angle, all within
twin linear tressures of eight arcs, beaded circle surrounding, +EXALTABITVR* Ino GLORIA outer beaded
border both sides, 1.74g (Schneider 295; N.1420; S.1810). Toned, good very fine.
1,350

BH016 Edward IV, Second Reign (1471-1483), Gold Angel, St Michael with one foot above dragon, other foot
intrudes beaded circle, dragons tail through left wing to meet inner circle beads, initial mark pierced
cross with pellet in 1st upper left quarter (1477-80), edward dei gra` rexangl` z franc` , rev die
axis at
7 oclock, ship sailing right, with long bowsprit that intrudes legend, initial mark pierced
cross with pellet in 3rd lower left quarter (1477-80), perc rvcemtva` salva nos xpc`redempt`, 5.04g
(cf.Schneider 463-465; N.1626; S.2091). With small flan split, flaw on reverse otherwise very fine.
2,750

Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, December 1992, item 7400

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BH017 Edward IV, Second Reign, Gold Angel, St Michael with one foot on top of dragon, other foot up to beaded
circle, dragons tail through left wing to meet inner circle beads, initial mark pierced cross with pellet
in 1st upper left quarter (1477-80), edward`dei gra`rex angl`z franc` , rev inverted die axis,
ship sailing right, with long bowsprit that intrudes legend, from top right corner of shield, initial mark
pierced cross with pellet in 3rd lower left quarter (1477-80), per crvcemtva` salva nos xpc`redempt`,
4.84g (cf.Schneider 463-465; N.1626; S.2091). Struck from rusty dies, very fine.
2,750

Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1993, item 3429

BH018 Edward IV, Second Reign, Gold Angel, St Michael with one foot above dragon, other foot intrudes legend,
dragons tail points at lowest feather of left wing, pellet on dragons ankle, initial mark cinquefoil (1480-3),
edwarddeigrarexangl`z franc, rev inverted die axis,
ship sailing right, with long bowsprit that
intrudes legend, initial mark pierced cross (1477-80), perc rvcem`tva salva nos xpc`redempt`, 5.15g
(cf.Schneider 466; N.1626; S.2091). Toned, a nice depiction of the Angel, bold very fine.
3,000

Ex Glendinings, 2 November 1963, lot 9

BH019 Edward IV, Second Reign, Gold Angel, St Michael with one foot above dragon, other foot intrudes
legend, dragons tail points at lowest feather of left wing, initial mark heraldic cinquefoil (1480-3) both
sides, edward dei gra rex angl z franc , rev inverted die axis,
ship sailing right, with long bowsprit
that intrudes legend, per crvcemtva`salva nos xpc`redempt, 5.12g (Schneider 467; N.1626; S.2091).
A little short of flan, dig in obverse field, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
3,250

Ex Spink, purchased 1994

BH020 Edward IV, Second Reign, Gold Angel, St Michael with one foot on top of dragon, other foot intrudes
legend, dragons tail touches lower tip of left wing, initial mark heraldic cinquefoil (1480-3) both
sides, edward`deigra`rexangl` z franc , rev die axis at 7 oclock, ship sailing right, with long
bowsprit that intrudes legend, extra line to hull of ship, per crvcemtva`salva nos xpc`redempt`, 5.09g
(Schneider 467; N.1626; S.2091). One weak spot on Angels shoulder, otherwise pleasing good very fine.
3,500

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BH021 Edward IV, Second Reign, Gold Angel, St Michael with one foot on top of dragon, other foot intrudes
legend, dragons tail touches halfway up left wing, initial mark heraldic cinquefoil (1480-3) both sides,
edwarddeigra`rexangl` z frane, rev die axis at 3 oclock, ship sailing right, with long bowsprit
that intrudes legend, extra line to hull of ship, perc rvcemtvasalva nos xpc`redempt`, 5.07g
(Schneider 467; N.1626; S.2091). Toned, bold very fine.
3,000

Ex Spink, purchased 1992

Extremely Rare Overstruck Angel of Henry VII Utilising Old Dies of Richard III

BH022 Henry VII (1485-1509), Gold Angel, class I, St Michael with one foot behind dragon, other foot
breaks roped circle, dragons tail touches left wing tip, dragon with finer claws, initial mark lis
over halved sun and rose (1485-7), henricdigrarex anglz franc with henric over ricard,
rev die axis at 3 oclock, ship sailing right, with long bowsprit that intrudes legend, roped inner
circle, four line hull to ship with no pellets, initial mark halved sun and rose (1485-7), perc
rvsetvasalva nos xpcredempt, the h over R by mast, 5.15g (Schneider 501; SCBI.23:-; N.1694;
S.2180). A little creased and straightened with some light weakness, otherwise very fine and extremely rare
with the overstrikes using the dies from the previous reign.
6,500

Ex Spink, purchased 13 May 1993

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Extremely Rare Henry VII Gold Angel With Reverse Legend as that of the Gold Noble

BH023 Henry VII, Gold Angel, class III, reverse with reading of the Noble denomination, St Michael with both
feet on dragon, dragons tail terminates below left wing tip by roped inner circle, initial mark scallop
(1493-5) both sides, henric*di*gra* rex*angl*z *franc` *, rev struck en mdaille, ship sailing right, short
bowsprit within circle crosses rope, roped inner circle, large h and rose by mast touches rope, thicker five
line hull with incuse pellets, crescents in sea, the Noble legend ihc* avt* transies`* mediv* illor*ib, 5.04g
(Schneider 516-517; SCBI.23:-; N.1696; S.2184). Flan a little undulating, once cleaned, now toned, good fine to
nearly very fine and extremely rare.
4,500

Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, November 1989, item 913

Ex Sheffield Collection, Spink-Noble Australia, 18 November 1993, lot 2664

BH024 Henry VII, Gold Angel, class III, St Michael with both feet on dragon, dragons tail terminates low
on roped circle, initial mark pansy (1495-8) both sides, saltire stops, henric`di`gra` rex angl`z
franc`, rev die axis at 10 oclock, ship sailing right, short bowsprit within wire line circle crosses
right rope, h touches rope, apostrophe stops only and no V in SALVA, per crvc`tva sala ` nos xpe`
redem`, 5.09g (Schneider 521/-; SCBI.23:19; N.1696; S.2183). Lightly creased with a light scratch, very
fine, the reverse die not in Schneider, rare.
2,750

Ex Spink, purchased 21 October 1994

BH025 Henry VII, Gold Angel, class III, St Michael with both feet on dragon, dragons tail meets tip of left wing,
initial mark anchor with flukes right (1499-1502), henrc` di` gra` rex agl`z franc`, rev struck en
mdaille, ship sailing right, no bowsprit, h meets rope, initial mark two upright anchors (1499-1502),
percrvce`tva `salv` nos xpe`rede`, 5.05g (cf.Schneider 527; SCBI.23:27; N.1696; S.2183). The double
mint mark on reverse perhaps a product of double striking, toned, very fine.
2,850

Ex Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, March 1956, G286

Ex Format of Birmingham, Fixed Price List 47, item 1047

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Extremely Rare Henry VII Class III Gold Angel with Inverted Anchor Mark on Reverse Only

BH026 Henry VII, Gold Angel, class III, St Michael with both feet on dragon, dragons tail terminates in field
far below left wing, no initial mark, henric` di`gra` rexanglie` zfra`, rev struck en mdaille, ship
sailing right, short bowsprit, h clear of rope, initial mark inverted anchor (1499-1502), `per crvce` tva
`salva nos xpe` rede`, 5.09g (cf.Schneider -/527; SCBI.23:32; N.1696; S.2183). Struck from rusty dies
with associated surface marks, very fine and extremely rare, seemingly the only one in private hands with the only
other recorded in the Ashmoleon Sylloge.
3,250

Ex Spink, purchased 19 July 1993

Extremely Rare Henry VII Gold Angel Muling Class III and Class IV

BH027 Henry VII, Gold Angel, class III/IV, St Michael with both feet on dragon, dragons tail terminates in
field below left wing, wing tip touches roped circle, initial mark upright anchor (1499-1502), henric`
di`gra` rex agl`z fra`, rev struck en mdaille, ship sailing right, bowsprit crosses roped circle, h
meets rope, initial mark greyhounds head left (1502-4), per crvce`tva `salva nos xpe`rede`,
5.10g (Schneider 528/531; SCBI.23:33; N.1696/1697; S.2183/2185). Weak on dragon and in waves on reverse,
otherwise about very fine and a very rare mule between classes and mintmarks.
3,000

Ex P W P Carlyon-Britton, Gold Coin Collection, sold privately to Spink, 1922

Ex Richard Cyril Lockett, English Collection (part II), Glendinings, 11 October 1956, lot 1685, sold for 14/10/-
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Unusual Henry VII Gold Angel with Two Mintmarks on the Obverse

BH028 Henry VII, Gold Angel, class V, St Michael with both feet on dragon, and tail nearly touches left
wing tip, wire line inner circle, initial mark cross crosslet and pheon upward at end of legend (1505),
henric? di` gra` rex aglie`z fra`, rev die axis at 3 oclock, ship sailing right, bowsprit crosses
rope, meets wire line inner circle, h clear of rope, initial mark cross crosslet with pellet in first upper
left and second upper right quarters (1504-5), per crvce` tva `salva nos xpe` rede`, 5.16g
(Schneider 537; SCBI.23:-; N.1698; S.2187). Hairline split in flan at lower left, otherwise attractively toned,
almost extremely fine and unusual with the double initial marks on obverse.
2,750

Ex Spink Auction 100, 13 October 1993, lot 809

BH029 Henry VII, Gold Angel, class V, St Michael with both feet on dragon, and tail touches left wing tip,
initial mark downward pheon (1505-9), henric? di`gra` rexaglie`z fra` , rev die axis at 9 oclock,
ship sailing right, bowsprit crosses rope, meets wire line inner circle, h touches rope, initial mark cross
crosslet and pheon upward at end of legend, saltire stop after (1505), percrvce`tva `salva nos
xpe`red` , 5.18g (Schneider 541; SCBI.23:56; N.1698; S.2187). Slightly creased, about very fine and
rare with the double marks on reverse.
2,000

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BH030 Henry VIII (1509-1547), Gold Crown of the Double Rose, second coinage (1526-44), Tower mint, large
crowned rose, crowned Gothic h to left, crowned K to right, for Henry and Katharine of Aragon,
linear and beaded circle surrounding, initial mark lis (1529-32) both sides, saltire stops both sides,
legend with closed Cs and Roman Ns, hENRICx VIIIx RVTILANSx ROSAx SINEx SPIA, rev die axis at 3
oclock, crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned Gothic h to left, crowned K to right, linear and
beaded circle surrounding, Lombardic ns, DEIx Gx Rx AGLIEx Zx FRAnCx DnSx hIBERnIE, outer beaded
border both sides (Schneider 585; N.1788; S.2274). In NGC holder graded AU58, a little double struck in
one portion of legend.
3,750

NGC certification 3743671-013

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Rare Queen Mary Class II Gold Angel with Pellet Stops and Plain Forecastles

BH031 Mary (1553-1554), Gold Angel, class II, St Michael of neat style and small wings slaying dragon, tail
terminates just below left wing tip, faint wire line circle, initial mark pomegranate (1553-4) both sides,
.maria.. d.g. ang. fra.z: hib.regin., rev die axis at 3 oclock, ship sailing right, long bowsprit touches
linear circle, large quartered arms, M and rose above, plain forecastles, .a.dno. factv. est. istvd.. z.est.
mirabi.., 5.14g (Schneider 724; N.1958; S.2490A). Lightly toned, good very fine and rare this nice.
9,750

Ex Buckland Dix and Wood, 28 June 1995, lot 221

Very Rare Philip and Mary Gold Angel with Excellent Provenance

BH032 Philip & Mary (1554-1558), Gold Angel, St Michael of neat style and small wings slaying dragon,
wire line inner and outer circles, initial mark lis both sides, +.PHILIP; Z: maria:d.g. REX .Z.regiNA.A,
rev die axis at 9 oclock, ship sailing right, long bowsprit touches linear circle, large quartered arms,
P and M above, plain flat forecastles, +a.dno. factvM: est. istvd: z:est: mirai, 5.15g (Schneider 727;
N.1965; S.2496). Lightly toned, a little weak on dragon head and corresponding part of reverse, otherwise a
bold very fine and rare this nice.
29,500

Ex Major W S Thorburn, Sothebys, 6 July 1887, lot 90

Ex John G Murdoch, first portion, Sothebys, 31 March 1903, lot 550, sold for 10
Ex Henry Platt Hall, Glendinings, 26 July 1950, lot 80, collection bought by Spink en bloc prior to sale
Ex R D Beresford-Jones, Spink Auction 29, lot 63
Ex Ross Blakey Collection, sold outside of his auction through Spink, 2013
Ex Paul Broughton Collection, Spink Auction, 22 March 2016, lot 437
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BH033 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Gold Angel, fifth issue, St Michael slaying dragon, large wings, tail nearly
touches wing tip, head touches wing tip, die flaw on angel leg, inner and outer beaded circle, initial
mark sword (22 July 1582 to 31 January 1583) both sides, elizabeth: d.g. ang.fr et:hi. regina, rev die
axis at 9 oclock, ship sailing right, three left ropes, two right, long bowsprit crosses both ropes touches
inner beaded circle, outer beaded circle, a:dno: factvm. est: istvd: et: est: mirabi., 5.17g (Schneider 769;
N.1991/1; S.2525). Weak in parts, toned, about very fine and rare.
3,250

Ex C J Martin, 6 February 1993

BH034 Elizabeth I, Gold Angel, sixth issue, St Michael slaying dragon, large wings, tail touches wing tip, head
distant from wing tip, die flaw on angel leg, inner beaded circle, outer beaded, initial mark scallop over
Gothic A (14 February 1585 to 30 May 1587) both sides, elizabeth: d.g. ang.fr et:hi. regina., rev die axis
at 9 oclock, ship sailing right, with upright bowsprit, crosses both ropes and touches beaded circle, three
left ropes, two right, beaded circles, .a:dno: factvm: est: istvd: et: est: mira bi., 5.00g (cf.Schneider 788;
N.2005; S.2531). Red tone, a bold very fine and pleasing and a rare overstruck mintmark.
5,000

BH035 Elizabeth I, Gold Angel, sixth issue, St Michael slaying dragon, large wings, tail touches thick wing tip
at inner circle, head nearly touches wing tip, head and lower foot touch inner circle, lower leg behind
dragon body, inner and outer beaded circles, initial mark hand (assumed 1 February 1590 to 31 January
1592) both sides, elizabeth. d.g. ang.fr et:hi. regina., rev struck en mdaille, ship sailing right, with
upright bowsprit, crosses both ropes and touches beaded circle, three left ropes, two right, a.dno:
factvm: est: istvd et: est: mirabi., 4.98g (Schneider 790; N.2005; S.2531). Lightly creased, once cleaned, now
lightly toned, very fine and rare.
4,500

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Rare Mintmark O for 1600 Gold Angel of Queen Elizabeth I

BH036 Elizabeth I, Gold Angel, sixth issue, St Michael slaying dragon, smaller wings, tail terminates in field
head near wing tip, lower foot intrudes inner circle, lower leg behind dragon, inner and outer beaded
circles, initial mark O (1 May 1600 to 20 May 1601) cypher both sides, elizabeth. d.g. ang. fret. hi.
regina., rev die axis at 7 oclock, ship sailing right, with upright bowsprit, crosses both ropes and
touches beaded circle, three left ropes, two right beaded circles, a:dno: factvm: est istvd: et est: mirabi.,
5.17g (Schneider -; N.2005; S.2531). A little uneven in shape, toned good very fine and pleasing, this mintmark
not represented in Schneider, rare.
6,500

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Rare Mintmark 1 for 1601 Gold Pound of Elizabeth I

BH037 Elizabeth I, Gold Pound, seventh issue, ornate crowned bust left breaking inner beaded circle at
top, initial mark 1 both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, E to left, R to right, 10.99g
(Schneider 805; N.2008; S.2539). One rim nick, dusky tone, a little weak on face and shoulder, otherwise
very fine and a rare mintmark.
12,500

Ex Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, May 1964, item G1003, offered at 145

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Rare King James I Gold Sovereign of 20 Shillings

BH038 James I (1603-1625), Gold Sovereign of Twenty Shillings, first coinage (1603-4), crowned half-length
armoured figure right, holding orb with sceptre on shoulder, beaded circles surrounding, initial mark
thistle (1603-4) both sides, pellet and comma stops in legend both sides, IACOBVS. D. G. ANG. SCO. FRAN.
ET. HIB. REX., outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 2 oclock, crowned quartered
shield of arms, I to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, .EXVRGAT. DEVS. DISSIPENTVR. INIMICI., 11.08g
(Schneider II-1; N.2066; S.2608). A full coin with a pleasing portrait, very fine and rare.
25,000

Ex Glendinings, 28 November 1980, lot 29

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Ex Paul Broughton Collection, Spink Auction, 22 March 2016, lot 445

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