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Important British and World Coins (28 September 2006)

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Lot 1

Thrymsa, Witmen type 2, bust right, candelabrum in front, rev. cross with bifurcated limbs, blundered witmen monita legend around, 1.26g/10h (N 26; S 753). Hairline striking crack at top, otherwise very fine and rare (£1,500-1,800)

Sold for £1,400

Lot 2

Thrymsa, Two Emperors type, bust right, cross in front, vain (n reversed) around, rev. winged Victory above two heads, 1.29g/1h (M 79/80; N 20; S 767). Weakly struck at bottom, otherwise very fine and rare (£1,500-1,800)

Sold for £1,600

Lot 3

Sceatta, series A, type A3, bust right, tic in front, rev. totii in standard, 1.22g/12h (M 93; N 40; S 775). Good very fine (£90-120)

Sold for £95

Lot 4

Sceatta, series B, type BII, head right within serpent circle, rev. bird and cross above cross between annulets, all within serpent circle, crude legends, 1.23g/9h (M 114; N 127; S 777A). Good very fine with dark tone (£120-150)

Sold for £80

Lot 5

Sceatta, series C, type C2, bust right, apa in runes in front, rev. totii in standard, 1.13g/2h (M 124; N 161; S 779). Extremely fine (£90-120)

Sold for £80

Lot 6

Sceatta, Saroaldo type, plumed bust right, rev. saltire with trefoils of pellets in angles contained in square, saroaldo around, 0.96g/7h (M 151; N 51; S 784). Very fine with dark tone, rare (£200-250)

Sold for £150

Lot 7

Sceatta, Saroaldo type, similar, traces of saroaldo, 1.03g/7h (M 151; N 51; S 784). Very fine (£180-220)

Sold for £120

Lot 8

Sceatta, series E, type 53, porcupine head right, rev. stepped cross with pellet in centre, pellet in first and second quarters, 1.12g/12h (M 259/258; N 150; S 844A). Good very fine (£200-250)

Sold for £120

Lot 9

Sceatta, series G, bust right, cross in front, rev. standard with saltire in three corners and three pellets in remaining corner, pellet-in-annulet in centre, 1.22g/8h (M 269; N 43; S 808). Mark on cheek and minor verdigris spots on reverse, otherwise extremely fine (£200-250)

Sold for £180

Lot 10

Sceatta, series H, type 49, targe with head in centre, rev. fantastic bird right, pellet-in-annulet above, pellets in cruciform in front, pellet below, 0.98g/3h (M 288; N 103; S 806). Very fine (£200-250)

Sold for £180

Lot 11

Sceatta, Series J, type 36, bust right, cross in front, rev. bird with smaller bird above, cross in front, 0.70g/2h (M 301; N 134; S 791A). Good very fine with dark tone (£200-250)

Sold for £140

Lot 12

Sceatta, series J, type 37, cross between facing heads, rev. whorl of four birds around cross, 1.17g (M 296; N 135; S 792). Nearly extremely fine (£200-250)

Sold for £180

Lot 13

Sceatta, series J, type 37 (BIIIc), head right, rev. bird above cross between annulets and trefoils of pellets, beaded inner circles, 1.13g/12h (M 305; N 128; S 791). Extremely fine, as struck (£200-250)

Sold for £220

Lot 14

Sceatta, series K, type 32a, bust right with cross in front, rev. wolf-headed serpent, 0.98g/7h (M 306/7; N 89; S 797). Extremely fine with dark tone, rare (£200-250)

Sold for £310

Lot 15

Sceatta, series N, two men standing, each holding a cross, rev. monster left, looking back, 1.24g/6h (M 368; N 99; S 810). Extremely fine, rare (£350-450)

Sold for £310

Lot 16

Sceatta, series O, type 57, head right within torque, rev. monster left, looking back, 0.86g/9h (cf. M 377; N 114; S 813). Hairline striking crack at 11 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine, rare (£350-450)

Sold for £250

Lot 17

Sceatta, series Q, type QIIa, bird with cross on wing left, pellets around, rev. fantastic animal left, pellets around, 1.19g/1h (M p.494; N 138; S 836). Nearly extremely fine, rare (£300-400)

Sold for £260

Lot 18

Sceatta, series S, type S1, winged female centaur left, rev. whorl of four wolf’s heads, 0.98g (M 438; N 121; S 831). Extremely fine with attractive dark tone, rare (£200-250)

Sold for £280

Lot 19

Sceatta, edtberehtvr around cross, rev. quadruped right, left foreleg raised, rosettes of pellets around, 1.07g/3h (SCBI Mack 366, this coin; BNJ 1904, pl.i, fig. 4, this coin; N 177; S 847). Minor edge chip, about very fine, rare (£200-300)

Lot 19

Sold for £310

Lot 20

Sceatta, edtberehtvr around cross, rev. quadruped left, right foreleg raised, 0.97g/12h (N 178; S 847). Obverse a trifle off-centre, otherwise very fine and toned, rare (£150-200)

Lot 20

Sold for £220

Lot 21

Sceatta, joint issue with Ecgberht, Abp of York, edtbrehtvi around cross, rev. standing figure with cross and crozier, ecgberht ar to right, 1.09g/1h (N 192; S 852). Weakly struck at one point, otherwise very fine (£300-350)

Sold for £200

Lot 22

Base Sceatta, moneyer herred, 0.85g/9h (N 186; S 862); Æthelred II (Second reign), Styca, moneyer eardvvlf, 0.96g/3h (N 190; S 868); Archbishops of York, Wigmund, Styca, moneyer edilveard, 1.21g/6h (N 196; S 870) [3]. Very fine and better (£80-100)

Sold for £90

Lot 23

Cuthred, Penny, Gp II, Cross and Wedges type, Sigebearht, sigebearhti moneta, 1.17g/11h (BLS Cd 20; N 211; S 877). Hairline crack at 1 o’clock, otherwise very fine, rare (£1,200-1,500)

Sold for £2,000

Lot 24

Ceolnoth, Penny, Gp III, Tocga, tocga moneta in and between lunettes, 1.24g/7h (N 249; S 895). Extremely fine and toned, extremely rare (£2,000-2,500)

Sold for £3,800

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