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Lot 1

Eadgar (959-975), Penny, Circumscription Cross type, Southampton, moneyer Osvlf, +eadgar rex to bri, contraction mark after to and between r and i reverse. o.svlf mo hamtvn, wt. 1.36gms [21.0 grs]. With chip to rim and rather buckled, otherwise very fine, a unique coin with this moneyer and type (£300-500)

Unsold

Lot 2

Penny, PAXS type, Winchester, Leofwold, LIIIOFPOLD ON PIN, 1.36 gms (N. 848; S. 1257); together with Charles I, Tower mint, Halfgroat, Gp.D, m.m. star; Aberystwyth mint, Halfgroat, m.m. book (N. 2258, 2343; S. 2818, 2901) [3]. First about very fine and toned, others fine but last with large piercing (£90-110)

Sold for £140

Lot 3

Short Cross, Penny, VIIc, Canterbury, OSMVNDE; together with other hammered silver coins, mostly English, Henry III to Charles I (27) and a plated Denarius [29]. First good fine, others mostly fair, some chipped (£70-90)

Sold for £120

Lot 4

Edward I (1272-1307), Pennies (4), Berwick (2), Blunt classes IVb, IVc; Lincoln, 3c; Newcastle on Tyne, 10a (N. 1018, 1038, 1079-80; S. 1415, 1427-8) [4]. All fine and toned (£45-60)

Sold for £90

Lot 5

Edward I, Penny, Bristol, class 3f (N. 1021; S. 1416), better than very fine; together with other Pennies of Edward I-II (9), viz. Bristol (2), Bury St Edmunds, Canterbury, Durham, and London (4) [10]. Remainder mostly fine (£70-100)

Sold for £110

Lot 6

Edward I, Halfpence (2), both London, classes 3b, 3c (N. 1044-5; S. 1431-2) [2]. Both fine, but former chipped (£20-30)

Sold for £20

Lot 7

Edward I, Penny, London; Henry III, Penny, Canterbury, Nicole; Scottish Penny of Alexander III and two Roman Denarii [5]. The denarii very worn, others very fine (£20-30)

Sold for £40

Lot 8

Edward III (1327-1377), Second ‘Star’ Coinage, Halfpence (2), both London, reading ANG and AN (N. 1102; S. 1540) [2]. Fine or better, one dark-toned (£20-30)

Sold for £20

Lot 9

First Coinage, Farthing, London (S. 1538). Fair (£15-20)

Sold for £30

Lot 10

Farthing, London, large head with very slight bust, reads RICARD, single pellet stops, small letters, Roman N, 0.28 gms (cf. Purvey series 2; cf. N. 1333b-34; cf. S. 1703). An amalgam of features not specifically covered by the standard references, fine and clear, very rare (£100-150)

Sold for £80

Lot 11

Pinecone Mascle Issue, Groat, Calais, m.m. cross IIIa/V, 3.81 gms (N. 1461; S. 1875); together with Henry VII, Facing Bust issue, Halfgroat, Canterbury, Abp. Morton, no m.m., and Ireland, Edward I, Second Issue, Penny, Waterford (DF 64; S. 6254) [3]. Second about fine and clipped, others good fine, but first with spade mark on reverse (£50-60)

Sold for £55

Lot 12

Leaf Trefoil Issue, Groat, London, class A, m.m. cross IIIb/V, leaf on breast, trefoil of pellets after DON, 3.74 gms (N. 1484; S. 1897). Some surface encrustation, about very fine, portrait better (£60-80)

Sold for £70

Lot 13

Edward IV (1461-1470), Heavy Coinage, Penny, Durham, class IV, m.m. cross, pellet over crown, reads ANGLI, rose in centre of reverse, CIVITAS DVNOLI, 0.79 gms (B. & W. (b); N. 1544; S. 1988). Obverse very fine with an excellent portrait, reverse fine and a little off-centre, extremely rare (£100-150)

Unsold

Lot 14

Crown, 1551 m.m. y, obverse King on horseback galloping right, reverse shield on cross (N. 1933, S. 2478). Marks on obverse and trace of mounting on edge, fine (£100-120)

Sold for £200

Lot 15

Crown, m.m. 1 (1601), obverse bust left holding sceptre, reverse shield on cross (N. 2012; S. 2582). Face weak/worn, fine (£150-200)

Sold for £310

Lot 16

Elizabeth I, Milled Issue, Sixpence, 1562, m.m. star, medium rose, good fine; together with other English hammered silver coins (11) [12]. Some of the latter damaged (£50-70)

Sold for £140

Lot 17

Halfpenny, m.m. woolpack (N.2018; S. 2581). About very fine, but with some discolouration (£25-30)

Sold for £25

Lot 18

Truro, Crown, m.m. rose, obverse King on horseback left, facing half left, holding sword, reverse oval garnished shield (N. 2532; S. 3046). Small edge split, better than very fine for issue (£200-250))

Sold for £270

Lot 19

Briot’s First Issue (1630-1632), Crown, m.m. flower and B/B (N.2298; S. 2852), fair; Commonwealth (1649-1660), 1653, m.m. sun (ESC. 6) [2], graffiti on reverse, good fine (£100-120)

Sold for £290

Lot 20

Commonwealth (1649-1660), Halfcrown, 1653, m.m. sun on obv. only (N. 2722; ESC. 431; SC. 005; S. 3215). A little double-struck on obverse rendering the ND in ENGLAND ligate, otherwise better than very fine and full, an attractive piece (£550-650)

Unsold

Lot 21

Crown, 1658, by Thomas Simon, obverse bust left with usual die flaw across drapery, reverse crowned arms (ESC 10; SC. 005). Tooling on hair and laurels, otherwise good fine (£200-250)

Sold for £520

Lot 22

Halfcrown, 1658, by Thomas Simon (ESC. 447; SC. 010). Extremely fine, attractive dark tone (£500-700)

Sold for £720

Lot 23

Shilling, 1658, by Thomas Simon (ESC. 1105; SC. 005). About extremely fine, but lightly cleaned (£300-400)

Sold for £450

Lot 24

Third Hammered Issue, Halfcrown, m.m. crown (N. 2761; S. 3321; SC. 005). Fine for issue (£65-75)

Unsold

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