Lot 17, 17 Mar 04
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| Collection: |
MASS, PROF. JEFFREY P (Short Cross), Part I |
| Category: |
British Coins |
| Subcategory: |
Class I |
| Estimate: |
£50-£70 |
| Hammer Price: |
£120 |
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Description
London, Fil Aimer, fil aimer·on·lvn, double half moon es and cs on obv., dies 9/18, 1.49g/10h (SCBI 25). Slightly off-centre, very fine, bright (£50-70)
Footnote
Provenance:
From the Wainfleet (Lincolnshire) Hoard, 1990;
bt Baldwin 1993.
The Wainfleet Hoard of 383 Short Cross pennies, deposited c.1195 (SCBI Mass p.118, no.7), is the most significant find of its type in Britain since Colchester 1902. Some coins from it were acquired by the Britsh Museum, after which Prof. Mass purchased a number from the finder privately before Baldwin’s acquired the not inconsiderable residue
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